On Aug. 3, at 1:45 a.m., an RCMP officer, who was on-shift and guarding a prisoner at the Portage District General Hospital, was attacked by an unknown man in the emergency room area.
The officer requested backup and fought to control the male with the assistance of hospital staff in the reception area. The man then attempted to take the firearm from the officer.
Additional officers from the Portage la Prairie RCMP detachment immediately responded to help place him under arrest. While the suspect was being handcuffed, he once again attempted to take a firearm from the holster of a different officer.
The suspect was safely arrested and transported to the detachment without further incident.
One officer sustained minor injuries and was treated at the hospital.
Dylan Twovoice, 25, from Portage la Prairie, is facing the following charges:
- Assault on a police officer
- Disarming a police officer x2
- Mischief under $5,000
- Resist/obstruct peace officer
Twovoice was remanded until his court date.
