A 14-year-old teen was mistakenly arrested by police officers who were searching for a suspect involved in a string of vehicle thefts in Canton, Ohio, based on claims that the teen had matched the suspect’s physical description. However, a photo of the alleged suspect was released by the Stark County Jail and showed a different physical appearance from the 14-year-old.
The incident reportedly occurred on Aug. 18 at around 8pm, and was caught on a Ring camera on the teen’s front porch. In the footage circulating online, the teen can be seen kneeling as police officers slowly approach him with what appeared to be a police taser pointed at him.
The police officer can be heard yelling, “Put your hands up. Put your f****** hands up.” The teen, seemingly confused, tried to tell officers he hadn’t done anything. “I didn’t do nothing. I’m a kid,” the teen said, before the police officer handcuffing him responded by saying he doesn’t “give a s***.”
Police Said the Teen Matched the Suspect’s Description
Another police officer can be heard on the Ring camera confirming that the teen “matched the description” of their suspect. The teen continued to deny committing any wrongdoing and told the police officers to contact his mother…