A central Alberta RCMP officer has been placed on administrative duties after being charged with assaulting a suspect throughout a Might 2023 arrest.
Investigators say through the 2023 wildfire season, members of the Central Alberta Crime Discount Unit started investigating a small group of identified offenders that have been regarded as committing thefts in Drayton Valley throughout wildfire evacuations.
Through the investigation, officers discovered stolen autos and objects together with a Ford F250 choose up, a Chevrolet Silverado Pickup, an ATV, and a truck cover.
RCMP say three repeat offenders have been arrested and charged for numerous crimes.
On Might 9, 2023, officers of the Central Alberta District Crime Discount Unit recovered a stolen Silverado which had fled police and rolled in a ditch close to Breton.
The driving force was arrested and brought to hospital for therapy of an damage that occurred through the roll over.
After the particular person was arrested, police say issues have been raised concerning the conduct of one of many arresting officers.
On Might 17, 2023, RCMP contacted the director of regulation enforcement who decided the incident was out of the scope of ASIRT and directed the RCMP to analyze, which it did.
On March 1, 2024, 42-year-old Cpl. Bruce Lussier was charged with assault inflicting bodily hurt.
He’s set to look in courtroom on April 10 in Breton.
