December 23, 2019
Athabasca RCMP - Assault on Police Officer
Athabasca,
Alta - On December 21, 2019 shortly after Midnight, two Athabasca RCMP
members were on patrol on the Jean Baptiste Gambler No. 183 reserve near
Calling Lake, Alberta. Police spotted a male and female walking on Park
Drive. Both parties were known to be wanted on outstanding warrants.
Police stopped the car and advised the suspects that they were under
arrest. The suspects fled across the roadway. Police pursued the male on
foot towards the tree line. As police closed the distance to tackle the
suspect, the male suspect turned and swung the machete at the police
officer. The officer was able to avoid getting struck by the machete,
and pushed the suspect to the ground. The other officer followed the
suspect to the ground, and a fight ensued. The officer successfully
removed the machete from the hands of the suspect before effecting the
arrest without further incident.
Joel
Houle-Auger 28 yrs old from Calling Lake, Alta was taken before a
justice of the peace and charged with the following offenses:
- Assault on Police Officer
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order X 2
- Possess break-in tools
- Resist/Obstruct Police Officer
Joel Houle-Auger was released from custody on a Release Order with conditions to appear in Athabasca Provincial Court on January 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
