'It did the job': Hero mechanic reveals how he used a SQUEEGEE to help bring down a drug addict who rammed a cop car as officers drew their guns and threatened to open fire
- Jade Harrison was at mechanic wanting to fix broken bumper and windscreen
- The 27-year-old was suddenly surrounded by two police officers while in the car
- He then rammed his car into the police vehicle twice causing $12,000 damage
- Owner of the shop lunged at Harrison with a squeegee helping police arrest him
A mechanic has been hailed a hero after helping police bring down a drug addict using only a squeegee.
Jade Harrison drove to mechanic shop Rapid Tune in Langwarrin, Victoria, December 2018, looking for help with his broken bumper and shattered windscreen.
The 27-year-old, who was still in his car, was suddenly surrounded by police officers and panicked.
Jade Harrison, 27, drove to mechanic shop Rapid Tune in Langwarrin, Victoria, December 2018, looking for help with his broken bumper and shattered windscreen
Rino Frisina (pictured) lunged at Harrison with a squeegee and poked him in the stomach
Harrison attempted to flee and rammed his vehicle twice into the police car behind him as the officers pulled their guns on him and his passenger.
He then crashed into the business' wall, causing his front bumper to fall.
A police officer seized the opportunity to yank the passenger from the vehicle.
Harrison eventually got out of the vehicle, but tried again to escape before the officer grasped his arm and attempted to put him in cuffs.
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As he wrestled with Harrison, the officer was seen trying to put his gun back in the holster.
That's when Rino Frisina lunged at Harrison with a squeegee and poked him in the stomach.
'I nudged the guy in the stomach twice and it did the job,' he told Nine News.
'Because the policeman had his gun pulled out ... he was trying to put it in the holster and he only had one arm on the guy so the guy started to run.'
At the time of the incident, Harrison was on bail and unlicensed saying he had 'freaked' out when police showed up
At the time of the incident, Harrison was on bail and unlicensed saying he had 'freaked' out when police showed up.
He caused a hefty $12,000 worth of damage to the vehicle and is said to be 'lucky' that he would not be punished more severely.
Harrison appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he was sentenced to five months’ jail and an 18-month community corrections order.
He was also fined $500 for his cannabis possession and on top of that will need to complete 200 hours of unpaid community work.
Because he had already served time behind bars, Harrison will be released from prison in just over a month.
