VERMONT: A father attempted to endanger policemen using a JCB excavator in order prevent them from arresting his son. The 52-year-old father tried to attack the policemen who had come to arrest his son, an accused in an assault and a burglary case.

The visuals of the incident was released by the Vermont state police. The incident took place while the officers tried to handcuff the accused. The 52-year-old father was arrested for assault on the police, resisting arrest and reckless endangerment.

“Last week, two of our troopers found themselves in an unexpected and dangerous situation when they went to a home in Hardwick to arrest a suspect in an assault and burglary case. The suspect's parents attempted to hinder the arrest, and ultimately the suspect's father menaced and attempted to assault the troopers using an excavator. Thankfully, the troopers were unharmed and able to arrest all the parties involved without any injuries," Vermont police wrote on Facebook.