Killam/Forestburg RCMP arrested Jaret Armstrong, 45, after an attempted break and enter in Flagstaff County near Killam, Alta.
RCMP responded to a report of a male attempting to break into a rural residence shortly after 10 p.m. on Aug. 27. The homeowner and a female visitor were outside when they observed the accused on the property.
The accused was highly intoxicated and stated he lived there. The homeowner left to call 911 and the accused struck the female in the face.
The homeowner exited the residence and held the accused down while the female victim escaped into the house. The accused broke windows to try to gain entry to the home. Police arrived, located and arrested the accused.
Armstrong was charged with:
- Break and enter to a dwelling house (x2);
- Assault causing bodily harm;
- Threat to cause bodily harm;
- Mischief under $5,000;
- Assault on police officer (x2);
- Resist/obstruct police officer;
- Breach of peace bond;
- Breach of probation order(x2);
- Fail to comply with release order;
- Unauthorized possession of prohibited weapon;
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Armstrong was taken before a Justice of the Peace and remanded in custody. His next court date is set for Sept. 2 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Killam.
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