A 24-year-old man faces charges of assaulting a police officer, obstruction, resisting arrest, and escaping custody after a chase Saturday night.
Acting Sgt. Dino Falcone says the officer noticed the man drinking booze downtown in public, and when he requested ID, the man refused.
“When the officer attempted to arrest the man for obstruction, he assaulted the officer and fled the scene,” Falcone says. A chase ensued involving several officers.
The suspect was finally found after running several blocks.
The man was held overnight until he sobered up and is set to appear in court in Nelson on August 9.
In a separate incident early Saturday, a 25-year-old man is charged with three counts of uttering death threats to a police officer and breach of an undertaking.
He was on conditions to stay away from alcohol from a break and enter charge. Police allegedly found him drunk and in possession of open liquor. He was remanded for a Monday court appearance following a bail hearing.
Alleged fraudster arrested again
A 20-year-old man picked up this month on 13 charges was arrested again Wednesday evening for breaching his undertaking.
David Alexander Jones, 20, faces counts including cheque fraud, theft under $5,000, uttering a forged document, possession of a prohibited weapon and breach of a probation order.
Man assaulted in park
A 46-year-old man faces charges of assault and uttering threats after allegedly targeting a man he knew in a local park Friday evening.
Police say the victim suffered minor injuries. The accused was released on strict conditions and has an August 9 court date.
Cyclist asks motorists to run him over
A 33-year-old cyclist who asked motorists to run him over was arrested Wednesday evening under the Mental Health Act. He was taken to hospital, where a doctor admitted him to a psychiatric facility.