Lacombe man charged after allegedly lunging at police with weapon
A 39-year-old man faces multiple charges after two separate armed confrontations with Lacombe police during the same incident Monday.
Lacombe Police Service arrested a 39-year-old man, identified as Deschamps, following an incident on Oct. 26 around 4:30 p.m. east of Highway 2A and south of Township Road 410.
Police say that during their initial interaction, Deschamps lunged toward officers while armed with an edged weapon before fleeing on foot. Officers pursued him and encountered him a second time, at which point he allegedly brandished another weapon and did not comply with police directions. Officers deployed an ARWEN less-lethal round and a conducted energy weapon to end the confrontation.
Deschamps has been charged with assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and failure to comply with release conditions. He was held in custody and appeared in court in Red Deer on Oct. 29.
LPS Chief Jason Dobirstein said assaults against police officers are becoming increasingly concerning, noting a rise in such incidents, and said violence or threats toward officers will not be tolerated.
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