Apparently, he didn’t want to go to jail. But that just resulted in an extra charge.
Police say on Sunday morning, two people began arguing at their apartment. The incident got physical and police were called.
Officers arrived and placed a man under arrest, but as they went to slap on the cuffs, he tried to flee. They apprehended him a short distance away.
A 35-year-old Chatham man is charged with assault and escaping lawful custody.