A 37-year-old male suspect has been arrested and charged after recently assaulting a Morris RCMP officer in an incident that occurred in Lowe Farm, near Morris, Manitoba.
On September 14, 2022, at approximately 10:05am, Morris RCMP responded to a disturbance at a location in Lowe Farm, near Morris, Manitoba. It was reported that a male suspect was walking on the road, screaming and smashing vehicles with a metal bar, on Main Street in Lowe Farm.
Several officers immediately responded to the scene.
Police say that the first officer located the suspect, who was yelling and threatening the officer and other nearby bystanders. The officer advised the suspect that he was under arrest and tried to de-escalate the situation. The suspect refused to listen to police commands and assaulted the officer with the metal bar. The officer was able to create some distance and deployed OC (pepper) spray, which had little effect on the suspect. It was believed the man was under the influence of methamphetamines.
The suspect eventually dropped the bar which allowed the officer along with the assistance of several bystanders, to gain control and handcuff the male.
The officer was treated on scene by EMS and released.
“I want to thank the bystanders at the scene who helped the officer yesterday,” said Cpl. Pierre Demers, acting Detachment Commander of the Morris RCMP. “It was an incredibly difficult situation and we are extremely grateful for their courageous actions to help bring this situation to a resolution.”
RCMP report that 37-year-old Trevor Guenther has been charged with assault on a police officer with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and two counts of mischief. He was remanded into custody.
