RYE�� A naked man walking along Brackett Road was uncooperative and Tasered before being arrested on charges alleging indecent exposure and resisting arrest, said Police Chief Kevin Walsh.

The unclothed man was reported to police on Saturday at 3:48 p.m. and responding officers found him walking in the middle of Brackett Road, Walsh said. Officers explained to the man that he was going to be taken into custody, but he refused to follow commands to submit, the chief said. When an officer explained he was going to take one of the man's arms for handcuffing, Walsh said, a "struggling match" ensued.

"It was difficult to control him," Walsh said.

Officers on scene warned the nude man he would be Tasered if he continued to resist, and that's what happened, Walsh said. After a Taser was deployed, the man briefly stopped resisting, but later continued, according to police.

Walsh said the man had no identification on him so a description and his photo were sent to area police agencies. Portsmouth police were able to confirm, from prior contact in Portsmouth, the man was Friend of God Boisvert, 19, of 95 Outfields Road, South Berwick, Maine.

Walsh said Boisvert was transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital by ambulance for an evaluation. After he was cleared, he was arrested and released on personal recognizance bail.

The Rye chief said he has no confirmation Boisvert was impaired by any substance and will work with the town's prosecutor, the local court and any defense attorney to see if services are needed. Walsh said the arrest was difficult, but he commended his officers for their patience and controlling the area during the chaos.

Walsh said some clothing and a bicycle were located nearby, which police think belong to Boisvert. He said the incident is not related to a reported sighting last month of a nude man on Bass Beach.