Fall River man arrested after assaulting several officers

A Fall River man has been arrested after assaulting several officers and being tasered.

According to Dartmouth Police, on Wednesday, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Dartmouth Police responded to Walmart for a past shoplifting.

According to Walmart Loss Prevention, the male suspect had fled the store prior to the arrival of the police.

Upon viewing an image of the suspect, a Dartmouth detective positively identified him as Joshua Audette, 30, of President Avenue, Fall River.

Later in the day, Dartmouth detectives observed Audette as a passenger in a vehicle operating on State Road.

After the vehicle was stopped, and officers encountered him, Audette resisted arrest and assaulted three officers.

Due to his combative actions towards police, an electronic control device was used to subdue Audette.

As a result of the incident, one Dartmouth officer was treated at the hospital for minor injuries.

Audette was charged with shoplifting, resisting arrest, and three counts of assault and battery on a police officer.