A 603 lb. wanted woman flagged down police to ask if she was wanted: She was.
Oct 08 2010
LOCKLAND, Ohio — Police in suburban Cincinnati arrested a woman after she flagged an officer down and asked if there were any warrants out for her arrest. After Lockland police officer Dan Lyons informed 44-year-old Selma Elmore she did have an outstanding warrant, the woman fled. The chase ended when the woman ran the cop into a building with her mobile bed, injuring his elbow. He apparently cried "uncle" and called for backup.
Other officers, braver and stronger than Lyons, responded to his call for backup and later apprehended the woman but not without a struggle. It took six officers to get the woman onto the gurney in the above photo.
Elmore, wanted for allegedly failing to pay a fine as a result of a drug conviction, now faces a charge of resisting arrest. One of the officers said, "She's a tough old bird," but refused to give his name out of fear he would be ridiculed by his fellow officers.
The woman was released on her own recognizance when the Head Jailer refused to admit her, stating he did not have a cell large enough to hold her. Elmore threatened a lawsuit claiming she was discriminated against because of her weight.
Hamilton County Jail records did not list an attorney for Elmore.
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Information from: The Cincinnati Enquirer, http://www.enquirer.com
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