On August 9th, 2020, at approximately 4:40pm, Danville Police Sergeant Chase Broach observed a vehicle driving on Holiday Drive.  Sergeant Broach observed the operator to be Christopher Lee Harlan, 29, of Danville, who had several active warrants of arrest. 

Sergeant Broach attempted to conduct a traffic stop as Harlan pulled into a driveway and quickly exited his vehicle.  Sergeant Broach exited his police car, called Harlan by name and ordered him to stop, advising that he was under arrest for his warrants.  Harlan refused, attempted to flee from Sergeant Broach, but fell to the ground.  Harlan attempted to get up and flee while frantically reaching towards his waistband prompting Sergeant Broach to deploy his Taser.  The Taser was effective, allowing the officer to grab Harlan and attempt to take him into custody, but Harlan continued to resist and a brief struggle ensued, where Harlan was able to escape and flee on foot, breaking free from Sergeant Broach and the Taser barbs. 

Sergeant Broach chased Harlan towards Comp Care, located on High Street.  During the foot chase, Sergeant Broach was able to reload another cartridge into his Taser, chasing Harlan into the tree line between Swope Drive and the Comp Care parking lot.  Upon chasing him into the tree line, Sergeant Broach, in another attempt to subdue Harlan, deployed his secondary Taser cartridge.  The Taser was once again effective and with Sergeant Broach believing that Mr. Harlan was compliant, he moved in to attempt to handcuff Harlan.  When doing so, Mr. Harlan, once again, became non-complaint, engaging into another struggle with Sergeant Broach, and was able to take control of Sergeant Broach’s Taser. 

Broach disengages from the struggle and deploys his Pepper Spray on to Harlan.  Harlan then stands up, points the Taser at Sergeant Broach, and pulls the trigger, attempting to fire the Taser, then flees again.  The Taser would not be effective at this point due to both cartridges being used. 

Sergeant Broach notified back-up units of the confrontation and alerted responding officers that Harlan had his Taser.  More officers arrived on scene, and Harlan was now confronted by Danville Police Officer Keith Addison, who ordered Harlan to stop.  Harlan continued to flee around the East side of the Comp Care building with Officer Addison giving chase.  Harlan turns around, points the weapon at Officer Addison, still refusing to drop the weapon, and with his other hand, begins reaching behind his back towards his waistband. 

When confronted by multiple back-up officers, Harlan put the weapon to his side and officers grabbed him to affect an arrest.  Harlan continued to fight with officers and attempt to escape their grasps.  After several minutes of Harlan resisting police, he was finally able to be handcuffed and taken into custody. 

Harlan was checked by Boyle County EMS and sustained no injuries.  He was decontaminated by Danville City Fire due to Pepper Spray exposure.  No police officers were injured as a result of Harlan’s actions. 

Harlan was taken to the Boyle County Detention Center and charged with the following:

Suspect:

Christopher Lee Harlan

Age 29

Nicholasville, Harrodsburg, Danville, Ky.

Charges:

1) Operating on Suspended/Revoked License

2) Fleeing/Evading Police 1st degree (on foot)

3) Resisting Arrest

4) Disarming Peace Officer

5) Receiving Stolen Property Under over $500

6) Wanton Endangerment 2nd degree (Police Officer) 2 counts

7) Disorderly Conduct 2nd degree

8) Multiple Warrants of Arrest