Man assaults cops, trashes secure room

A 33-year-old man from the RM of Ste Anne is facing eight charges after taking on cops and trashing a secure room at the RCMP station.

In a Tuesday news release RCMP say they encountered the man at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday outside a business on Highway 12 North.

“The male quickly became belligerent and started to utter threats and act erratically towards officers,” they said.

He was placed under arrest but resisted and assaulted an officer. Police said he was taken into custody at the Steinbach detachment where he continued to act aggressively, assaulting another officer and uttering additional threats.

“Hours later, the male demonstrated calm behaviour and was taken to a secure room to place a call,” RCMP said. “Upon entering the room he became agitated and caused significant damage inside the room. Officers were able to gain control and transfer him back to his cell.”

Gilbert Ste-Marie was charged with four counts of uttering threats, two counts of assaulting a police officer, resisting a peace officer and mischief under $5,000.