On April 22, 2010 at about 2pm, Morden RCMP were dispatched to the Boundary Trails Hospital to assist a member of the Winkler Police Service.
Initial reports indicate that a patient at the hospital had become assaultive with a member of the Winkler Police Service while awaiting a medical assessment. The patient had been brought to the hospital by the Winkler Police Service prior to the incident.
The Patient, a 23-year-old male from the Gretna area, assaulted and disarmed the Winkler Police officer. A struggle ensued, and the officer was able to regain control of the firearm. While members from the RCMP were still en route, the patient continued to fight with the Winkler Police Officer.
As RCMP members arrived at the hospital, the Winkler Police officer utilized a conducted energy weapon to gain control of the subject.
There were no injuries reported. The subject is in RCMP custody at this time and charges are pending.
Update 04/23/10 12:25pm
As a result of the incident at Boundary Trails Health Centre, located at the junction of Highways 3 and 14 in the RM of Stanley, 23-year-old Ben Wiebe of Gretna has been charged with assaulting a peace officer, disarming a peace officer and pointing a firearm. Wiebe has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Portage la Prairie Provincial Court on Monday April 26, 2010 at 10am.
Cst. Miles Hiebert
RCMP Media Relations office
Tel: (204)983-8497
