Three Mounties injured in bid to arrest Banff man

Suspect, who jumped off balcony in attempt to flee, faces multiple charges

Three Mounties were injured as they attempted to arrest a Banff man Thursday evening.

Shortly after 5:30 p.m., RCMP responded to a call for assistance at an apartment where a 34-yearold male was believed to be intoxicated and combative, leading residents to ask for his removal.

While attempting to arrest the man, RCMP said, the three responding police officers were assaulted.

The male then jumped off the balcony, fled a short distance and was arrested soon after by two other RCMP members. EMS provided assistance on scene as well.

The man and the three injured officers were taken to hospital, where they were treated and released.

One member remains off duty while the other two are back on the beat.

A judicial interim release hearing was held for Robin Jeremy Tatham, who was released on recognizance and is scheduled to appear in court in Canmore on June 20.

Tatham is charged with one count of disarming a police officer, two counts of assaulting a police officer with a weapon and three counts of assaulting a police officer.