RCMP have arrested a man after he allegedly pointed a rifle at the local peace officer near Rocky Mountain House..“At 11:45 a.m., a county peace officer attempted a traffic stop of an older model Jeep near Cow Lake,” RCMP said in a Tuesday statement..“The male driver got out of the Jeep, retrieved a rifle from the back seat, and pointed it at the officer. He did not fire the rifle. The county peace officer repositioned, and the male drove away. He has not been located.”. Screen-Shot-2021-02-23-at-3.51.20-PMSuspect. Courtesy RCMP .A 47-year old male of Rocky Mountain House turned himself into the Rocky Mountain House RCMP Detachment after his photo was released.. “The response from the media to assisting the police was perfect” said Sgt. Trevor Shea..“With the continued support of our local community, these responses collectively aided in the decision for the 47-year old to turn himself in without further incident. Thank you!”.The investigation continues..Cow Lake is 16 km southwest of Rocky Mountain House..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
RCMP have arrested a man after he allegedly pointed a rifle at the local peace officer near Rocky Mountain House..“At 11:45 a.m., a county peace officer attempted a traffic stop of an older model Jeep near Cow Lake,” RCMP said in a Tuesday statement..“The male driver got out of the Jeep, retrieved a rifle from the back seat, and pointed it at the officer. He did not fire the rifle. The county peace officer repositioned, and the male drove away. He has not been located.”. Screen-Shot-2021-02-23-at-3.51.20-PMSuspect. Courtesy RCMP .A 47-year old male of Rocky Mountain House turned himself into the Rocky Mountain House RCMP Detachment after his photo was released.. “The response from the media to assisting the police was perfect” said Sgt. Trevor Shea..“With the continued support of our local community, these responses collectively aided in the decision for the 47-year old to turn himself in without further incident. Thank you!”.The investigation continues..Cow Lake is 16 km southwest of Rocky Mountain House..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
