Evansville Police arrested 35 year Zachary McCloud on multiple charges after he damaged multiple cars and attacked an officer.
Officers were called to the Denny’s at Hwy 41 and Lynch after McCloud began kicking and punching cars on the lot. One of the calls came from a couple who were scared to get out of their car because McCloud was kicking it while they were in it.
As the first officer arrived, he was directed to the north side of the building. As soon as the officer came around the corner, McCloud began throwing baseball sized rocks at him. The first rock struck the windshield and another struck the front of the car. When the officer tried to exit his patrol car, McCloud threw several more rocks at him. One rock hit the officer in his bullet resistant vest. As McCloud continued to throw rocks, one hit the officer in the forehead. McCloud then ran across Lynch Rd towards the Clarion Inn.
As assisting officers were arriving, McCloud ran into the Clarion. Officers chased him through the hotel and back outside. McCloud jumped into a large bush, but officer saw him before he could hide. McCloud was arrested after a brief struggle.
The officer was treated for a minor injury and released.
McCloud was arrested for Felony Battery on a Police Officer, Intimidation, Resisting Law Enforcement, and multiple counts of Criminal Mischief/Vandalism.
McCloud is on Parole for Domestic Violence Battery and was recently arrested for Resisting Law Enforcement after a foot chase on May 10th.
