RCMP officer’s assault case moved to Fort Macleod

The case against a Fort Macleod RCMP officer accused of striking a Granum resident last year has been moved to another jurisdiction.

The matter was in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday, where an agent for the accused’s lawyer appeared, but only long enough for the case to be transferred to Fort Macleod provincial court.

The accused, Troy William Heystek, who was not required to attend court Tuesday, is charged with a single count of assault stemming from an incident April 13, 2017 in the Village of Granum north of Fort Macleod.

RCMP reported that an officer responded to a 911 call made from a home in the small community. After confirming the welfare of the resident of the home, the officer and the resident entered into a verbal exchange that escalated into a physical confrontation, in which the officer allegedly pushed and punched the resident.

The Crowsnest Pass RCMP detachment investigated the allegations and subsequently charged the officer. Heystek has been re-assigned to an administrative role pending the outcome of his case, and the matter is scheduled to return to court March 13.

The matter was first heard in Lethbridge Jan. 15, but it was adjourned then, as well, to allow time for Heystek’s lawyer to receive disclosure from the Crown’s office.

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