Some believe police used excessive force after a man was tased while being arrested in front of a large crowd at a local Dunkin'.

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A Village of Wappinger Falls Police Department spokesperson tells Hudson Valley Post police investigated after they received three noise complaints coming from the Dunkin' on Route 9 in Wappingers Falls Sunday night. Some of the complaints were about loud car engines and social media posts say people were at the Dunkin' for a car meet.

Responding officers found around 250 people and requested backup. Police say people were driving unsafe and blocking road entrances. Multiple police agencies responded. One person who wasn't complying was advised he was under arrest, police say.

As he was arrested he was tased in order to gain compliance, a Village of Wappinger Falls Police Department spokesperson told Hudson Valley Post. Videos of the arrest were posted to social media. One video can be seen below. Warning: the video and some of the language used may be deemed offensive.

The Village of Wappinger Falls Police Department spokesperson refused to comment on the videos but said the man was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and more. He was processed and released on an appearance ticket. NewsSource reports the man is a 23-year-old from Poughkeepsie

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