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7:23 AM PT — 4/28 — TMZ Sports has obtained the arrest report … and it’s shocking.

Cops say the arresting officer used a taser and a firearm to take Breeland into custody as the NFL player allegedly “attempted to flee the scene.”

Here’s the deal … a York County Sheriff’s deputy claims he saw Breeland and two other men smoking marijuana at a gas station at around 11 AM on Tuesday.

The cop says the men tried to hide the weed when he arrived — with Breeland repeatedly attempting to leave the scene.

The officer says he initially pulled out a taser and began to issue commands to Breeland to stop resisting — but Breeland would not comply. So the officer, “drew his issued firearm and issued more lawful commands to Bashaud Breeland who was concealing his hand.”

The officer says citizens in the area were begging Breeland to “stop resisting” and ultimately the officer was able to put him in handcuffs.

When backup arrived, officers searched Breeland’s car and claim they found a “large marijuana blunt” along with 3.2 grams of weed in the driver door.

Cops say they also found open bottles of beer and tequila in the car.

There’s more … cops say Breeland gave deputies permission to look through his cell phone — and they allegedly found “several communications about drug transactions.”

“Bashaud Breeland had several messages to dealers placing orders of large quantities of marijuana in bags like what was found in his driver’s door.”

According to the arrest report, Breeland told cops he is a “marijuana enthusiast” who simply likes to smoke … the insinuation is that he denies being a drug dealer.

Cops also say Breeland “had a large amount of cash on him as well.”

Breeland was eventually transported to a nearby police station where he was booked for multiple charges including resisting arrest and possession of weed.

He was released late Tuesday night on $2,362 bond.

8:01 AM PT — Breeland shared his side of things in a since-deleted tweet late Tuesday night … claiming it was a set-up.

“I really was at a gas pump got approach by two guys police pulled up they throw something my car as police pulled up which the cop saw,” Breeland said.

“I was the one detained wit charges that really shouldn’t be charged.”

Kansas City Chiefs star Bashaud Breeland — who had an interception in Super Bowl LIV — was just busted for weed possession, open container and resisting arrest, officials confirm.

28-year-old Breeland — fresh off inking a new, $4.5 million deal to stay with the Chiefs this off-season — was booked around 1:30 PM on Tuesday in Charlotte, NC.

According to the York County Sheriff’s Office, Breeland is facing multiple charges — resisting arrest, open alcohol container in motor vehicle, alcohol in motor vehicle with seal broken, possession of 28g or less of marijuana, and driving without a license.

The South Carolina native was booked into York County Jail, where he remains in custody, according to records.

Breeland was a 4th-round pick to the Washington Redskins after 3 seasons with Clemson … playing 4 seasons in D.C. before a brief stint with the Green Bay Packers.

Breeland had a team-high 7 tackles and picked off Jimmy Garoppolo in the Super Bowl … helping Kansas City win its first Super Bowl since 1969.

We’ve reached out to the Chiefs for comment … so far, no word back.

Originally Published — 4/28 7:23 PM PT

Former Tulane basketball star Teshaun Hightower was arrested over the weekend in connection with a fatal shooting in Stockbridge, Georgia, on April 8. Hightower was charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, battery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

He has denied the charges and his attorney, Averick Walker, said that it was Hightower’s brother, Jeffery, who fired the gun in self-defense.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the incident began after another suspect, Tyreek Farmer, got into a fist-fight with the victim, 24-year-old Devontae Long, at an apartment complex in Stockbridge. During the altercation, Farmer said he was pistol-whipped by Long and left to get back up.

He returned with the Hightower brothers and three other men to confront Long. They approached Long in a breezeway, and his girlfriend told police the Teshaun pulled out a gun and shot Long, who was rushed to the hospital where he died.

Walker disputed that version of events and said that Long came out of his apartment armed with a gun and that Jeffery opened fire to protect his brother.

“He’s innocent. He didn’t shoot anybody. It’s sad that this detective sought to make him out to be a monster, and he’s not. When it’s all said and done, it will come out in the wash that the person who did fire the gunshot the gun to protect Teshaun,” Walker told ESPN. “Teshaun’s brother actually fired the weapon and fired in self-defense. The victim came out of the house with a gun in his hand and turned his weapon toward Teshaun to shoot him. That’s why the victim was shot himself.”

Authorities have five of the suspects in custody. Hightower, his brother Jeffrey, Farmer, Tobias Gresham, and Antonie Gresham are all facing murder, aggravated assault, and weapons charges. Police said that another suspect, Kelvonie Burney, is still at large.

Photo: Henry County Sheriff’s Office

Former Tulane basketball star Teshaun Hightower was arrested over the weekend in connection with a fatal shooting in Stockbridge, Georgia, on April 8. Hightower was charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, battery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

He has denied the charges and his attorney, Averick Walker, said that it was Hightower’s brother, Jeffery, who fired the gun in self-defense.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the incident began after another suspect, Tyreek Farmer, got into a fist-fight with the victim, 24-year-old Devontae Long, at an apartment complex in Stockbridge. During the altercation, Farmer said he was pistol-whipped by Long and left to get back up.

He returned with the Hightower brothers and three other men to confront Long. They approached Long in a breezeway, and his girlfriend told police the Teshaun pulled out a gun and shot Long, who was rushed to the hospital where he died.

Walker disputed that version of events and said that Long came out of his apartment armed with a gun and that Jeffery opened fire to protect his brother.

“He’s innocent. He didn’t shoot anybody. It’s sad that this detective sought to make him out to be a monster, and he’s not. When it’s all said and done, it will come out in the wash that the person who did fire the gunshot the gun to protect Teshaun,” Walker told ESPN. “Teshaun’s brother actually fired the weapon and fired in self-defense. The victim came out of the house with a gun in his hand and turned his weapon toward Teshaun to shoot him. That’s why the victim was shot himself.”

Authorities have five of the suspects in custody. Hightower, his brother Jeffrey, Farmer, Tobias Gresham, and Antonie Gresham are all facing murder, aggravated assault, and weapons charges. Police said that another suspect, Kelvonie Burney, is still at large.

Photo: Henry County Sheriff’s Office

A New Zealand former professional football player has been pulled off a flight from Australia and charged with rape in a dramatic arrest.

The 47-year-old allegedly assaulted a 37-year-old woman on Sunday. She reported this to police on Monday morning.

The Gold Coast Bulletin reports the accused’s mother bought him a one-way ticket back to New Zealand on Monday night after she learned of the rape allegation against him.

However police at the Coolangatta airport received information he was attempting to leave the country, seized the man from the flight, and charged him with rape.

The man has been released on bail after surrendering his passport.

He appears in court again on March 1.

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