Sandy Bay RCMP arrest wanted man smashing police vehicle windows

SANDY BAY, SASK. – Sandy Bay RCMP located and charged a wanted man who was allegedly smashing vehicle windows, including a police vehicle outside the Sandy Bay detachment.

On Aug. 22 at approximately 9:55 p.m., Sandy Bay RCMP officers heard loud banging coming from outside their detachment.

In the parking lot of the Sandy Bay detachment, officers observed a man smashing the windows of a police vehicle with a metal bar.

Police officers arrested the man on scene without incident.

Further police investigation determined the man was involved in a separate incident in Sandy Bay earlier that evening, during which the windows of another vehicle were damaged.

The man was also wanted on a warrant out of Flin Flon, Man., for failing to appear in court.

As a result of police investigation, a 35-year-old man, from Sandy Bay, has been charged with:

• one count, mischief over $5,000;
• one count, mischief under $5,000;
• two counts, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; and
• three counts, breach of probation.

The accused appeared in court in Sandy Bay on Aug. 24.  

A picture of the police vehicle damaged during this incident is shown.