An inmate at the Brandon Correctional Centre briefly escaped custody on Monday while being transported for medical services.
Ryan Joseph Roulette, 28, was taken to the Brandon Regional Health Centre for care, and when being transported back to the Correctional vehicle, he slipped one hand out of his handcuffs. He then assaulted the correctional officers transporting him before fleeing the scene.
Roulette hopped over a nearby fence and unsuccessfully tried to break into a car. He then got into the passenger seat of a stopped car nearby, but when the driver refused to drive, he pushed him out of the car and stole it.
Brandon Police Services responded to the scene and after a short chase, officers were able to stop Roulette. Roulette hit multiple parked cars, and nearly hit a number of pedestrians during the chase.
In total, Roulette was at large for 17 minutes, and has now been charged with the following:
- Resist Arrest x2
- Escape Lawful Custody
- Assault PO with a Weapon x3
- Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Fail to Stop at the Scene of the Accident x3
- Flight While Pursued by PO
- Attempted theft of a Motor Vehicle
- Theft of a Motor Vehicle
- Robbery with Violence
As a result of the assaults on Correctional Officers, two of the officers suffered swelling and bruising and the third suffered a large contusion with abrasions to his head and neck.
