A Vernon RCMP officer was forced to draw his gun on a suspect Tuesday while investigating a report of a domestic assault.
The incident happened at around 9 a.m. in the 6900 block of Tronson Road where the suspect was witnessed smashing the window of a car with a hammer.
“When the officer spoke to the suspect and told him to drop the hammer, the 52 year old suspect turned and approached our officer in a threatening manner,” says Vernon RCMP spokesman, Gord Molendyk.
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He says that’s when the officer pulled out his gun.
“The suspect continued to approach while our officer shouted at him to drop the hammer before he turned and walked away.”
Molendyk says the officer approached the suspect and pepper-sprayed the man.
He says the suspect gave up and is facing several charges including uttering threats and assault.
“More and more our officers experience this type of behavior from suspects they deal with within our communities. It is a credit to the clear thinking of this senior officer that this case ended without anyone being hurt,” says Molendyk.
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