Officer assaulted on the job, say Charlottetown police

Intoxicated man became aggressive, police say

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Caption: A 24-year-old man will appear in provincial court after allegedly assaulting a police officer Tuesday night. (Nicole Williams/CBC)

A Charlottetown man has been charged with assaulting a police officer following an incident Tuesday night.
Charlottetown police say they were responding to a complaint of an unwanted person at a home when they encountered an intoxicated man who became aggressive with police.
The 24-year-old man was eventually arrested and subsequently charged with assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, mischief under $5,000 and breach of probation.
He was released from jail Wednesday morning with conditions and will appear in provincial court at a later date.

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