Officer Hit By Vehicle #nltraffic

On May 26th, 2017 at 2:40 pm, RNC Patrol Officers responded to a call of suspicious activity.

One of the responding officers on scene was struck with a vehicle and received minor injuries after the driver attempted to flee.

The officers were successful in apprehending a 21 year old male and charged him under the Criminal Code of Canada with assault with a weapon, possession of stolen property, driving while prohibited and breaches of a court order.

The vehicle was impounded and the male was held to make a court appearance in the morning.