On January 31st, Moose Lake RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Trader’s Lake Road in Mosakahiken Cree Nation.
Officers attended to the address and were advised that a male subject, who was still inside, had assaulted a female within the residence and was refusing to leave.
Officers entered the home and advised the 22-year-old male that he was under arrest for Assault. As officers attempted to gain physical control of him, he resisted and became combative.
A physical altercation took place between the suspect and the two officers that required the use of a Conducted Energy Weapon in order to place the suspect into handcuffs.
The suspect continued to resist officers as he was being removed from the home and as they attempted to place him in the vehicle, he continued to resist and fell to the ground and a third officer arrived on scene to assist.
RCMP have charged 22-year-old Matthew Kakegamic, of The Pas, with multiple offenses including resisting Arrest and Assault Causing Bodily Harm .
