Adrian Peterson Was Arrested In Houston Last Night [Update: Arrest Details]
Breaking news: Vikings RB Adrian Peterson arrested last night in Houston for resisting arrest by HPD. Bond set at $1,000. #hounews
— Jerome Solomon (@JeromeSolomon) July 7, 2012
Houston Police Department's official listing for Peterson's offense: resisting arrest/search-unclassified. #hounews
— Jerome Solomon (@JeromeSolomon) July 7, 2012
Adrian Peterson was arrested at 2:30 a.m. at Bayou Place in downtown Houston, 534 Texas Ave. That's all I know for now. #hounews
— Jerome Solomon (@JeromeSolomon) July 7, 2012
Arrested for resisting arrest means he was already being arrested for something else. It is the chicken and the egg of legal troubles.
Update: Pro Football Talk is reporting the entire incident was caught on camera. Apparently, Peterson, his girlfriend and some family members were at a club at closing time. Now for the beautiful part…
Peterson wanted to get some water before he left, but an officer told Peterson that he needed to leave. Some words apparently were exchanged, but Peterson eventually walked to the exit with one of the club’s bouncers.
It’s believed that one of the officers then jumped on Peterson’s back from behind and tried to take him down. (Key word: “tried.”) Other officers then joined the fray and completed the arrest.
Can’t wait for this video.
Update #2: According to ABC’s Houston affiliate, Peterson allegedly shoved an off-duty police officer.