Police grabbed a tactical shield and engaged in some fun as a major winter storm blanketed parts of Washington state.
Members of the Duvall Police Department posted a Facebook video Monday of officers responding to a report of suspicious characters in a park.
Police said a group of “local hostiles” were armed with “improvised projectiles made out of fluffy snow.”
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Officers proclaimed there would be “no mercy” as they advanced behind the shield, but they were no match for a group of youngsters who hurled snowballs at them.
Patrol Log 1230 hours – Big Rock Ballfields: During inclement weather conditions, Duvall Officers were dispatched to a group of suspicious characters in a local park. Officers arrived and contacted a group of local hostiles, who were armed with improvised projectiles made out of fluffy snow. Officers put up a valent effort, but were immediately out-gunned and numbers were just not on their side. Officers apologize to Officer Clark who was left behind as they tactically retreated. Just another day in Duvall…
Posted by Duvall Police Department on Monday, February 4, 2019
The officers retreated, but one got left behind to feel the full barrage.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.