A 51-year-old Niverville man was recently arrested and is facing numerous charges after he assaulted an RCMP officer during a traffic stop in Niverville, Manitoba.
On April 7, 2022, at approximately 2pm, an RCMP officer with Central Traffic Services conducted a traffic stop at a location on 6th Avenue South, in Niverville.
Police say that the officer approached the driver, an adult male, who became aggressive and threatened the officer. The driver was advised that he was under arrest for uttering threats and when the officer attempted to arrest him, the male actively resisted and began fighting the officer. The altercation then led the officer and suspect onto the highway where a passerby stopped and assisted to get control of the male suspect.
RCMP report that 51-year-old Lyall James Hudson, 51, of Niverville, was arrested and charged with assault on a police officer, uttering threats and resisting arrest.
Police noted that the officer suffered minor injuries as a result of this incident.
