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First Posted: 4/13/2013 SUGAR NOTCH &#8212; A wrong-way bicyclist strayed on the wrong side of the law Friday night for riding drunk in the dark and threatening to kill officers who arrested him, according to police.
Steven Laird, 44, of Carey Street, Ashley was charged with making terroristic threats, driving under the influence and resisting arrest after police used pepper spray on him to take him into custody, police said. He was arraigned and committed to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $10,000 bail.
According to police, this is what happened: Laird had no light or reflectors on the bicycle he was riding eastbound in the westbound lane of Main Street at 8:49 p.m. He allegedly showed signs of intoxication and had several cans of beer in his pockets. He cursed at an Sgt. Joseph McGlynn when asked for identification and fled on his bike.
Laird abandoned the bike and was later caught after a foot chase, police said. McGlynn used pepper spray on him and after a brief struggle took him into custody. The officer found a brass pipe and several white pill on Laird, who said he fled because he thought there were warrants for his arrest, police said.
The pipe tested positive for marijuana residue and the pills were later identified as acetaminophen/Oxycodone hydro chloride, police said.
While being treated by emergency medical service personnel for exposure to the pepper spray, Laird allegedly spit at them. He continued to spit when placed in a patrol car, police said. He complained of chest pains and was taken by ambulance to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. En route he allegedly told paramedic Jessica Cromer that he was going to kill her, McGlynn and another officer.
At the hospital the threats allegedly continued, with Laird telling the officers he was going to kill them. He refused to submit to a chemical blood test and was cleared to leave the hospital by medical personnel, police said. Laird was taken to the Sugar Notch Police Department and a read his rights. While in custody Laird allegedly told the police officers he knew they had children or families and that they would be sorry. He also allegedly said he hates Ashley and its police officers and &#8220;if it was up to him he would have Ashley Borough blown up and all the &#8230; cops would be dead.&#8221;

Police say drunken bicyclist threatened to kill them