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Deputies Use Taser On Man Claiming To Have A Weapon

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies tased and arrested a man who had apparently been drinking and claimed to have a weapon.

The incident happened at an apartment complex on Watt and Whitney avenues in Sacramento.

The man was apparently drunk and causing a disturbance when Sheriff's deputies got to the complex.

Deputies say the man had his hands behind is back and claimed to have a knife and a gun.

They tased him for their safety and took him into custody on charges of being drunk in public.

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