An Akwesasne police officer was injured Friday evening during an intervention where he had to fire at a motorist under the scope of an arrest warrant who refused to stop.
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The event occurred around 8:50 p.m., in the area of the village of Saint-Régis, according to the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service.
Two officers approached a person in a parked car on Akwesasne Street who was wanted for assault and aggravated assault.
“The officer gave several orders for her to get out of the vehicle, but the person sought refused and reversed her vehicle into the patrol car,” reads a statement released by the police force. locally on Facebook.
The suspect hits a police officer
It was at this moment that the suspect drove towards a policeman who was in front of him.
“The officer pulled out his service weapon and continued to yell at the driver to stop. The driver hit the police officer on his left side with the vehicle, ”detail the authorities.
The officer, who suffered minor injuries, then fired two shots at the suspect. However, no one was hit.
While fleeing the scene, the individual hit a parked car and took the road to the American portion of Akwesasne.
Administrative leave during the investigation
“The investigation is continuing and criminal charges [seront portées] against the suspect driver. The two officers involved in the incident have been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.
The Mohawk police of Akwesasne did not respond to a request from the Journal on Saturday evening for details on the case.