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On Sunday, Oct. 23, around 2 a.m. in Putnam County, police officers in Kent found a man sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot of Chris' Automotive located at 349 NY-52, and decided to find out why the man was at the business after hours, police said.
The man, who appeared to be intoxicated, said he was picking up a friend from the bar and that the vehicle he was in belonged to a friend, according to Kent Police.
When he was further questioned about the vehicle, the man ran away toward the back of the business before falling into a tall grassy area and being caught by officers, police said.
The suspect, who initially gave the false name of "William McCarthy," was identified as 21-year-old William Ratajack, of unknown address, by a college ID he had on him, according to Kent Police.
According to police, Ratajack was charged with the following:
- Second-degree obstruction of governmental administration;
- Resisting arrest;
- Trespass.
Ratajack was issued an appearance ticket to appear before a judge at a later date, police said.
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