Harbour Grace RCMP responded to a disturbance in Victoria on November 19, 2022. Fifty-year-old Brent Jackson was arrested and charged with numerous offences. He remains in custody, to appear in court today.
Police responded to the report of a disturbance at a residence in Victoria at approximately 1:20am on November 19. Officers attempted to arrest Jackson for breaching court ordered conditions. He resisted arrest and assaulted a police officer. He was arrested and transported to the detachment, where he continued to resist officers attempting to detain him.
During his time in custody, Jackson assaulted a police officer for the second time and threatened the life of a police officer. He also caused damage to property.
He attended court today to face the following criminal offences:
- Assault on a Police Officer (two counts)
- Resisting Arrest
- Uttering Threats to Cause Death
- Mischief – Property Damage under $5000
- Failure to Comply with Release Order Conditions (five counts)
He was remanded into custody, to appear in court again on November 23, 2022.
RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.