New Kent deputy employs stun gun to subdue break-in suspect

A New Kent County man is being held in jail without bond following an incident at a local motel where the suspect allegedly tried to break into the motel’s office. When a sheriff’s deputy arrived on scene, the man allegedly charged at the officer, resulting in use of a stun gun to subdue the suspect.

Glenn J. Lanno Jr., 43, was reportedly residing in one of the motel’s rooms at the time of the incident. He is charged with one count each of attempted burglary, possession of burglary tools, being a peeping tom, and drunk in public.

According to a sheriff’s office report, Deputy Wyatt Johnston responded to a call around 3 a.m. on April 1 from an employee at the Star Motel, located on Route 60 (3800 Pocahontas Trail) east of Bottoms Bridge. The caller reported that someone was attempting to enter the motel’s office through a rear window.

Shortly after arriving on scene, Johnston encountered an unknown male. The man allegedly charged at Johnston, refusing to obey the deputy’s verbal commands. Johnston discharged his X26 taser weapon to stun and subdue the suspect.

The suspect is alleged to have been wearing a black ski mask when the incident began, the report said. The suspect also had a strong odor of alcohol about his person at time of arrest and appeared intoxicated, the report added.

The suspect received medical treatment administered on scene by New Kent Fire and Rescue before being transported to Henrico Jail East.

Lanno appeared the next day for arraignment in New Kent General District Court where a judge ordered the suspect held without bond pending a May 13, 1:30 p.m. court appearance.