A man is facing charges after police say he drove an off-road vehicle recklessly and damaged a police vehicle in Portage la Prairie.
On Friday, April 2nd, an RCMP officer on patrol noticed an off-road vehicle go through a stop sign and drive erratically on 4th Street NW in Portage la Prairie.
An RCMP press release states the officer conducted a traffic stop and the suspect fled, lost control, and spun out.
Police say the off-road vehicle began driving again and struck the police vehicle, causing damage and injuring the officer who was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
A short while later, RCMP officers received a report of a man who was trying to get an off-road vehicle started in a field north of Portage la Prairie.
RCMP arrived on scene and arrested the man without incident.
31-year-old Scott Taylor has been charged with Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance Causing Bodily Harm, Operation of a Conveyance while Impaired, Operation of a Conveyance with a blood alcohol content equal to or higher than 80 mg % Causing Bodily Harm, Failure to Stop at the Scene of a Collision, and Flight from a Peace Officer.
He was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on May 18, 2021.
