Man arrested after dropping knife during fight with officers
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A 30-year-old man will face several criminal charges, including assault on a police officer, after he was arrested early Sunday morning in North Portland.
Thomas Berry was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of second-degree attempted burglary, assaulting a public safety officer, attempted assault of a public safety officer, carrying a concealed weapon, second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree disorderly conduct and interfering with a police officer.
The charges stem from an incident just after 12:30 a.m. Nov. 18 after police responded to a burglar alarm at Frohnmayer Dental in the 5000 block of North Lombard Street.
When police arrived, they found Berry hiding in the shrubbery next to the building. Berry immediately became uncooperative and attempted to punch an officer in the face. A brief struggle ensued, during which Berry dropped an open switchblade knife. Berry was quickly taken into custody and as he was being placed into the police car, he kicked an officer in the chest.
Police later discovered several window screens had been cut and one window had pry marks on it, consistent with someone trying to break in.
The headline suggests that the suspect was arrested BECAUSE he dropped the knife. Add a charge of "fumbling" to the list.
lets do this. meth? illegle? texting? pitbull owner? moms basement? stupid is as ....?  bubba will get him? thoughts and prayers?
@karla Fishbait!! How the heck are ya? =D
 @Karla Readsalot I'm going with 'product of incest' on this one.
It looks like somebody stomped on this fool's head.
Thats what happens when you kick a cop in the stomach, I guess.
the look of duh
Never bring a knife to a cop fight
"A brief struggle ensued, during which Berry dropped an open switchblade knife."
What, did he just come from a rumble between the Jets and the Sharks?
"Man arrested after dropping knife during fight with officers"
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So, if he hadn't dropped the knife, they wouldn't have arrested him?
 @Mikey nah they would have shot him. either before or after he caught the officer off guard , seen another video, were the suspect did slice the officer in the throat. it was on you tube. the officer was still firing but was losing consciousness..I think the suspect escaped as well.
 @Mikey it must be illegal to drop a knife during the commision of a fight :)
His face reminds me of a pistol target I use at the range. It's big, round, and has a bullseye in the in the center.
He looks like Mark Cuban's younger, fatter, dumber brother. Without all the eye makeup.
It looks like the police needed to do a little better job "subduing" Berry. His face isn't marked well enough. I don't support excessive force in making an arrest but when someone opts to fight with the police the police should make it very clear why that is not a good choice.
Contrary to popular belief, most cops do not "tune up" suspects or get a few extra licks in to vent. I know that will shock a few people here, but most cops are actually pretty reasonable people.