Police looking for a man wanted for larceny in Sand Springs found their man and more on Sunday evening.
Creek County Sheriff affidavits say that the man, 35-year-old John David Kirby, was being sought for stealing a television from the Walmart in Sand Springs, as well as assault on a police officer, when he sprayed mace in the officer’s face during a traffic stop.
Creek County Sheriff Deputies, working with Sapulpa Police Officers, tracked down Kirby to a residence off south 97th west Avenue just after 10am on Sunday morning.
Upon arriving at the home, police made contact with the owner, who said she knew Kirby and that he’d been at her house sometime the night before. She consented for deputies to search the premises.
While investigating the home, police noticed a box for a flatscreen television in the kitchen. The owner said the television was in the garage, so the officers went out to search the garage, where they found Kirby and 21-year-old Brianna Young, whom they found with a leafy green substance that was later determined to be marijuana, and paraphernalia. Young was arrested on drug charges and taken to Creek County Jail.
John Kirby reportedly wrestled with officers, kicking at them, shouting obscenities and saying to them, “kill me now!” After finally being restrained, officers transported him to Creek County Jail for booking.
