Handcuffed Suspect Fights PG Police; Taser Ends Scuffle (Video)

Updated at 6:10 p.m.

A man reportedly wanted on armed robbery charges escaped from Prince George’s County Police custody and assaulted several officers during his arrests, authorities say.

The escape happened about 5 p.m. Saturday at Wells Parkway and Route 1 in College Park. The suspect -- Giovanti Moschino Young, 21 -- is charged with multiple counts of assaulting police officers. One officer is being treated at the hospital for injuries that occurred during a scuffl.

Young was a passenger in a car initially pulled over by officers in Laurel during a traffic stop. During that traffic stop, police say Young assaulted two officers and was taken into custody. The suspect claimed he was injured and was taken to a hospital to be checked out. The hospital, finding no injuries, released the suspect back to police.

As another Prince George’s County patrol officer took Young to the prisoner processing area in Hyattsville, the handcuffed suspect managed to escape from the police cruiser. When the officer confronted Young outside the cruiser, the man allegedly tried to kick the officer and spit at him and bit him. Once the officer had Young down on the ground, the struggle continued until the officer gained control after deploying his Taser.

Young was treated at the hospital after officers used the Taser, as was an officer involved in the effort to subdue him.

WTOP reports Young is wanted on armed robbery charges in Howard County.

Prince George’s County Police have charged Young with Y Obstruction and hindering a police officer; second-degree assault (3 counts), disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, malicious destruction of property (destroyed side mirror on cruiser), and depart from custody without the authorization of a law enforcement officer (escaping cruiser)

Investigators ask that anyone information about the incidents contact police at police_internalaffairs@co.pg.md.us. All of the police officers involved in the case remain on active duty.

»Photo and video of Giovanti Moschino Young are courtesy of Prince George’s County Police