The boys in blue pinned him and took him away.He had a gun in his belt when they pinned him.
pinned
adjective
1
(used of eyes) constricted after opiate use US, 1966.
2
addicted to drugs. From PIN (a hypodermic syringe) US, 1997
pinned
Blamed for or convicted of some crime, transgression, or wrongdoing, especially when one is innocent. He was at the wrong place at the wrong time and ended up getting pinned for the murder.If you get caught, you'll be pinned for obstruction of justice as well as perjury.
pinned
mod. arrested. (Underworld.) The boys in blue pinned him and took him away.