A Manitoba man is facing a slew of charges following an incident last week in Flin Flon, Man., that involved an RCMP officer allegedly being dragged by an off-road vehicle. The situation began around 3:25 p.m. on Friday when the RCMP was notified of a disturbance at a Windsor Avenue home. While officers were on their way to the scene, they received an update that the male suspect was now outside and threatening others with a “large tool,” according to police. Upon arrival at the home, Mounties were told the suspect had fled the scene in an off-road vehicle with a broken window. A short time later, officers found the suspect in a back lane on Queen Street. Police allege when officers turned on their emergency lights, the suspect quickly reversed the off-road vehicle and hit the police cruiser. The incident continued when officers got out of their car, approached the suspect, and ordered him to turn off the off-road vehicle. The suspect did not comply with these orders, according to RCMP. Mounties said an officer then attempted to restrain the suspect, who began to drive the off-road vehicle and briefly dragged the officer. The vehicle eventually came to a stop and the man was handcuffed. The officer was not seriously injured in the incident. A 24-year-old Flin Flon man has been charged with several offences including operation while impaired, assault on a police officer with a weapon, and four counts of uttering threats against a person. The charges have not been proven in court. The suspect is expected to appear in court on Nov. 27.
