Disturbance call in Regina ends with arrest after man tries to steal officer’s weapon, assaults police

A Regina police cruiser can be seen in this file photo. (Hayatullah Amanat/CTV News)

A 34-year-old man in Regina is facing several charges after allegedly attacking several police officers, and attempting to disarm one, following a disturbance at a residential home.

The Regina Police Service (RPS) said its officers responded to a report of a disturbance around Ottawa Place in the Churchill Downs neighbourhood on Monday, May 4 at around 12:15 a.m.

According to a news release, the individual who called police claimed a man inside the home was acting erratically, damaging property, and had access to firearms.

“Officers arrived on scene, ensured the complainant and two children safely exited the home and ordered the suspect to exit the residence as well,” RPS explained. “The suspect did not comply. Nearly two hours later, the suspect broke a basement window, exited the residence, and despite officer commands, fled from the scene.”

The man was then tracked by Regina Police Service’s Canine Unit. Police say he was caught a little while later after jumping over fences but was bitten on the lower leg by the police dog.

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RPS said he began punching and kicking the dog with his free leg as officers attempted to subdue him.

The police service said he then reached towards one of the officers’ duty belts and attempted to take their weapon.

“Officers stopped him and the suspect began assaulting the officers, punching them multiple times and attempting to kick them,” the news release read. “The suspect was eventually taken into custody. EMS transported him to hospital where he was treated for minor injuries consistent with a dog bite.”

The 34-year-old now faces charges for mischief under $5,000, resisting arrest, disarming a peace officer and four counts of assaulting a peace officer.