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Unless otherwise authorized or directed in this code or other applicable law, an arrest of a person shall be made by a police officer in the following cases:
(A) Whenever he or she is in possession of a warrant for the arrest of a person;
(B) Whenever an offense is committed or a breach of the peace is threatened in the officer’s presence by the person;
(C) Whenever a felony has in fact been committed and the officer has probable cause to believe the person has committed it.
(`83 Code, § 1-608)
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully refuse to aid a police officer in making a lawful arrest when such person’s assistance is requested by the police officer and is reasonably necessary to effect the arrest.
(`83 Code, § 1-609) Penalty, see § 10.99
Unless otherwise authorized by law, when any person is arrested, he or she shall be brought before the Town Court for immediate trial or be allowed to post bond. When the Town Judge is not immediately available, or the alleged offender does not post the required bond, he or she shall be confined.
(`83 Code, § 1-610)
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