Man caught on camera smashing a police vehicle with a hammer

  • Man caught on camera attacking a police car with a hammer in New Mexico
  • An officer Tased the man after he vandalized a Home Depot in Farmington
  • He wrecked the store’s restroom with a hammer causing $2,000 worth of damage
  • The man was taken to hospital for medical attention and he is now facing criminal assault charges for charging at the officers

Matthew Begaye was Tasered after he smashed a police car with a hammer

Police dashcam shows a man from Farmington, New Mexico attacking a police vehicle with a roofing hammer before being Tasered by a cop. 

Matthew Begaye allegedly swung the hammer at the patrol vehicle on Tuesday night.

Video shows Begaye aggressively storm towards the car and start smashing the windshield, NBC reported.

An officer can be seen approaching Begaye from behind before bringing him to the ground with a Taser.

The police report estimates the damage to the car to be around $100, but it will likely cost more to repair.

Before attacking the vehicle Begaye was at a Home Depot in Farmington and began wrecking the store’s restroom with a hammer.

The video shows Begaye aggressively storm towards the car as he starts smashing the windshield (pictured here)

The video shows Begaye aggressively storm towards the car as he starts smashing the windshield (pictured here)

The video shows Begaye aggressively storm towards the car as he starts smashing the windshield (pictured here)

Apparently an extensive amount of damage was caused, with a reported $2,000 worth of mess.

He was then chased outside by store employees and police, which is when he went to attack the car. 

He was taken to the hospital for medical attention.

Begaye is facing criminal assault charges for charging at the officers, as well charges for property damage and shoplifting. 

An officer can be seen approaching the man from behind before bringing Begaye to the ground with Tasers (pictured above)

An officer can be seen approaching the man from behind before bringing Begaye to the ground with Tasers (pictured above)

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