A Vancouver man has been formally charged with three criminal counts, and a Motor Vehicle Act offence, after a BC Highway Patrol officer was seriously injured during a traffic stop.
On February 17 just after 10:30 a.m., a BC Highway Patrol officer was injured while investigating a driving offence on Highway 91 near 72 Avenue in Delta involving the driver of a Nissan Versa who allegedly left the scene.
As a result of the investigation, the BC Prosecution Service has laid the following charges against 57-year-old Tobin Haas of Vancouver:
- Assaulting a police officer with a weapon;
- Dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm;
- Resisting or obstructing a peace officer;
- Driving with a suspended driver’s licence.
Haas is scheduled for his next appearance in Surrey Provincial Court on April 1. The police officer involved is still recovering from his injuries.
