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Fort Pierce man Ryan Ziesmer arrested after being accused of punching police officer

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27-year-old man accused of grabbing a police officer's gun and punching the officer early Wednesday at Lawnwood Pavilion was arrested and taken to the St. Lucie County jail , according to a Fort Pierce police report.
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Posted: 02/09/2012

Will Greenlee. Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A 27-year-old man accused of grabbing a police officer's gun and punching the officer early Wednesday at Lawnwood Pavilion was arrested and taken to the St. Lucie County jail , according to a Fort Pierce police report.

A Fort Pierce police officer about 4 a.m. Wednesday was dispatched to Lawnwood Pavilion and met with Ryan Ziesmer, 27, of the 700 block of Kitterman Road in Fort Pierce. As the officer tried to speak with Ziesmer, Ziesmer is accused of grabbing the officer's holstered firearm.

The officer put Ziesmer on the ground, but Ziesmer, identified as a patient at the facility, punched the officer on the chest and shoulders.

Ziesmer was taken to a hospital because his hand had been injured before the officer's arrival.

He then was taken to the St. Lucie County jail, arrested on a battery on an officer, firefighter, EMT, etc. charge.

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