An arrest was made earlier this week after an officer was assaulted during a traffic stop.
On April 23, at approximately 9:20 pm, Selkirk RCMP received a report of a possible impaired driver heading towards Highway 9 in the RM of St. Andrews.
There were two occupants in the vehicle, a driver and a passenger. While the officers were speaking to the driver, the passenger started yelling and swearing at the officers.
Despite a request to stay in the vehicle, the passenger got out, rushed the officer, and shoved him. while being cuffed, he punched an officer and was then subdued with an energy weapon.
Alexander Chand, 42, has been charged with 3 counts of uttering threats, and 2 counts of resisting arrest, mischief, and assaulting a peace officer.
However, The driver of the vehicle was completely sober and cooperative throughout this situation.
