Fayetteville officer, medic injured after wanted Springdale men resist arrest

Braden Collins
Braden Collins

FAYETTEVILLE - An officer and a paramedic were injured during the arrest of two wanted men Friday afternoon at the Wal-Mart on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

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Joshua Coffman

Joshua Coffman, 20, and Braden Collins, 19, both of Springdale, and a woman were arguing in the store and becoming aggressive toward employees, according a police news release.

A Fayetteville officer arrived and asked for names. The officer found Coffman was wanted for aggravated robbery, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance. Collins was wanted in connection with aggravated robbery, fleeing and obstructing governmental operations, according to the release.

When an officer tried to arrest Collins, he tried to punch an officer in the face. Both men tried to flee, according to the release.

During Collins' arrest, his head hit an officer's. Both were seen for injuries.

When Collins was being checked out for injuries, he hit the paramedic treating him, according to the release.

Both men were being held Saturday at the Washington County Detention Center with no bond set.

NW News on 01/21/2018

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