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Violent Suspect

Kamloops RCMP officer injured while taking drunk woman into custody

Jul 13, 2023 | 3:14 PM

KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops RCMP officer was assaulted after responding to a 9-1-1 call in Barnhartvale earlier this week.

Detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers went to a home on Morris Place at about 5:40 p.m. on Monday (July 10) after the dispatch centre received a 9-1-1 call that was abandoned.

“At the residence, officers were advised there was an intoxicated woman inside, who had been running around naked outside, and was possibly experiencing a mental health crisis,” said Evelyn.

As the Mounties were trying to speak to the woman, it’s alleged she assaulted them. One of the officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries as the woman was being placed under arrest. Police say her belligerence continued on the trip back to the detachment.