A 36-year-old Vita, Manitoba man was recently arrested and is facing numerous charges after striking Steinbach RCMP officers in an altercation near La Broquerie, Manitoba.
Steinbach RCMP recently received a 911 report of a motor vehicle collision involving a deer. The incident occurred at a location on Provincial Road 302, near Provincial Road 303, five kilometres south of La Broquerie.
Police say that while the female passenger of the vehicle was talking to 911, the male driver took the phone and advised that everything was fine. When questioned further by the 911 operator, the male became belligerent and hung up the phone.
Officers responded to the scene, and upon arrival, the 62-year-old female passenger exited the vehicle and advised the officers that there had been no collision with a deer but that she had been assaulted by the male driver.
As officers approached the 36-year-old driver to make an arrest, he became combative and struck both officers repeatedly before he could be physically restrained with the assistance of other arriving officers.
After his arrest, the accused, who continued his combative and belligerent behaviour, was taken to hospital for the injuries he sustained during his arrest. He was treated and released back into police custody where he was lodged in cells overnight.
The two officers who had been assaulted were both taken to hospital when they were treated and released.
RCMP report that 36-year-old Richard Larocque from Vita, was remanded into custody on charges of assault, aggravated assault, uttering threats and resisting arrest.
