Abbotsford Police (APD) have one man in custody following a difficult arrest Thursday evening that left one officer with minor injuries.
APD spokesperson Ian MacDonald said authorities received a call of a suspicious man around a barn in the 4600-block of Interprovincial Highway at around 4:45 p.m.
After locating the suspect, the first responding officer was sucker-punched “out of the blue” and the suspect ran away, police said.
Backup officers arrived at the scene and relocated the suspect, who was then wanted for assault of a police officer and breaking and entering.
The suspect allegedly resisted arrest and ended up being pepper-sprayed by police. He was taken into custody but “battled all the way,” according to MacDonald.
The suspect, a 46-year-old from Surrey, received treatment in hospital and is expected to be charged with assault of a police officer, possession of stolen property and breaking and entering.
Police said the man has an extensive criminal record.