On April 8, 2024 at approximately 11:20 a.m., a vehicle was observed driving directly at the Warman RCMP detachment on 6th Avenue S. in Warman. The vehicle came to a stop just before hitting the detachment and officers approached. The lone occupant, an adult male, exited the vehicle armed with a bladed weapon and uttering threats. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation through several verbal commands. The male did not comply and officers deployed OC spray, commonly known as pepper spray. The male was then taken into custody where he was decontaminated and provided with a first aid assessment due to the effects of the OC spray.
As a result of the investigation, a 51-year-old male from Radisson was arrested and charged with:
- one count, assault on a police officer with a weapon, Section 270.01- (2), Criminal Code;
one count, uttering threats, Section 246.1(1)(a), Criminal Code; - one count, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(2), Criminal Code; and
- one count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Section 320.13 (1), Criminal Code.
The male appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court on April 9, 2024 (Information # 90483223).
