One man has been arrested after he confronted and assaulted a police officer last night.

At around 10:00 p.m. on September 12, 2023, members of Patrol were attending to a matter in the area of Avenue U South and 21st Street West when an uninvolved man aggressively approached and assaulted a Constable. Following a brief struggle with officers, the man was arrested.

The 29-year-old man was believed to be under the influence of intoxicant(s) and was transported to hospital for a precautionary evaluation before being processed in Detention. He has since been charged with assaulting a police officer.

(Court Information Number: 991243856)