A man from Laurier is facing a list of charges after police say he assaulted officers after fleeing from a traffic stop.
On Tuesday, Dec. 15, Ste Rose du Lac RCMP noticed a vehicle going 147 km/h in a 100 km/h zone near Ste. Amelie.
Police say the vehicle refused to stop and fled, and officers later found the vehicle abandoned at a dead end on 134 N.
Ammunition and a driver's licence were found in the vehicle.
Footsteps in the snow led police to a farmhouse, where it was learned the suspect was picked up by someone in a truck.
Police later located the truck and initiated a traffic stop, and say the passenger — who was determined to be the same person on the driver's license — exited the vehicle and aggressively approached officers
Police say the man charged officers, and a taser was used to apprehend the suspect.
Upon arrest, police say the man continued to be combative and assaulted the officers, and damaged the police vehicle.
The driver of the truck was initially arrested but was later released with no charges. Officers searched the suspect's vehicle and located a loaded firearm.
Cody Zastre, 32, of Laurier, has been charged with:
- Flight from Police
- Possession of a Firearm while Prohibited
- Possession of Ammunition while Prohibited
- Possession of a Firearm knowing it's Possession is Unauthorized
- Assault on a Police Officer x2
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of a Firearm in a Vehicle when Unauthorized
- Mischief
He has been remanded into custody.
