June 22, 2021 - 3:10 PM
A man and a woman are facing numerous possible charges after two Vernon RCMP officers were allegedly assaulted, and one doused with bear spray, last week.
The officers were on patrol in the 3000 block of 27 Street in Vernon shortly before 6 p.m., Thursday, June 17, and spotted a man known to have several outstanding warrants for his arrest, according to an RCMP media release.
One of the officers approached the man and told him he was under arrest.
As the officer attempted to arrest the man, the suspect resisted, RCMP said. A woman, who was with the suspect assaulted the officer while the man discharged bear spray in the officer’s face.