A Brandon couple was arrested 68 kilometres north of Grand Rapids after an incident on Saturday.
Grand Rapids RCMP say 44-year-old Raymond Vidler was acting erratic and was threatening to shoot people while he stood in the middle of Highway 6.
Witnesses say there was no visible firearm but that his behaviour was becoming increasingly violent. At one point, the male began punching and banging his head against the window of a semi-trailer while uttering threats towards the driver.
A number of semi-truck drivers had stopped and used their vehicles to block off the highway while RCMP was en route.
Police found his vehicle about a kilometre north on Highway 6. Officers observed footprints from the vehicle heading towards the woods. As the officers approached the vehicle, a female was observed exiting the wooded area and walking towards the vehicle. The female was searched and was found with methamphetamine.
Officers searched the vehicle and located a knife and some illicit pills.
Vidler was arrested and charged with Mischief, Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose x 2, and Possession of a Controlled Substance x 3.
The 42-year-old female was arrested and charges are pending.
