Red Deer RCMP officers arrest two suspects in a truck following the alleged assault of a Loss Prevention Officer at the Canadian Tire south location on Christmas Eve morning. (Submitted)

By Sheldon Spackman

Christmas Eve Assault

Two arrested after LPO assaulted Christmas Eve

Jan 2, 2020 | 1:08 PM

Two men are facing charges after causing a disturbance and allegedly assaulting a Loss Prevention Officer (LPO) at the Canadian Tire in south Red Deer on Christmas Eve.

RCMP say their investigation indicates at least one man was knocking things over and causing a disturbance at the store on the morning of Dec. 24 before allegedly assaulting an LPO who came to intervene.

Mounties say the suspect left the store in a vehicle, which was located a short time later by RCMP Traffic Services members near 49 Avenue and 46 Street downtown.

A 47-year-old man is facing charges of assault with a weapon, theft under $5000, mischief under $5000 and resisting/obstructing a peace officer.

A 38-year-old man is facing counts of uttering threats, mischief under $5000 and three Traffic Safety Act violations, including no license, insurance or vehicle registration.

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