Officer and suspect injured following altercation during Innisfail traffic stop
Two people are facing charges following an alleged altercation with Innisfail Mounties over the weekend.
On June 3, 2023, Mounties say an Innisfail RCMP officer was conducting patrols near the Innisfail Hospital when he observed a speeding black truck drive through a stop sign. Police say a traffic stop was initiated and a subsequent investigation ensued as the driver was suspected of being impaired by alcohol.
RCMP say the officer further suspected the driver and passenger were both intoxicated, and claimed the vehicle’s occupants were belligerent and verbally aggressive with the officer. Mounties say the driver was arrested for refusal to provide a breath sample and is also accused of refusing to exit the vehicle. When police attempted to remove the driver, police say the passenger grabbed the driver to prevent her from being arrested.
The driver was eventually removed from the vehicle. According to police, the passenger then exited the vehicle and approached police in a fighting stance and threatened the member’s life. Mounties say the driver physically assaulted the member while he was attempting to bring both suspects under control. RCMP say the officer and the passenger both sustained injuries during the altercation.