Sarah Palin Dodges Tomatoes, Thrower Arrested

Former 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee was never hit by two tomatoes intended for her at a book signing event at the Mall of the Americas.

 ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Former 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee was never hit by two tomatoes intended for her at a book signing event at the Mall of the Americas.

But the alleged thrower was arrested for assaulting a police officer.

Minnesota station WCCO reported reported that the thrower was a 33-year-old man from St. Paul named Jeremy Paul Olson.

Police said, according to WCCO that two more tomatoes were found on Olson.

The former Alaska governor attended the event with her husband and son.

Palin reportedly did not talk to the crowd or answer questions from reporters; she signed only books for four hours.

The book seller where the event took place refused to disclose the number of her books sold that day.