Madison Man, Pant-less, Tasered by Police

A Madison man was tasered while being pant-less on Saturday because he was allegedly brandishing a knife, according to Madison Police.
Shortly after 9:17 PM, a high priority call was dispatched and Madison Police Officers responded to the 2300 block of Independence lane.Â
Incoming officers were advised a man wearing no pants was brandishing a knife in an apartment building. The subject was, also, screaming for help.
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After checking in and around the perimeter, they located Wells near an entryway, and he was refusing to comply with directives to drop the knife.Â
A taser was used to take him into custody, and remove the knife from his possession.
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One witness described the subject as having chased an officer with the exposed 4-inch bladed knife.Â
When officers asked why the man he had a knife, they were told it revolved around him needing the knife for protection, after plans to give a massage to a friend fell through.