Investigation
Arm Injury Aggravated During Arrest
Date Published: 2025-04-03
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: Saint John Police Force
Summary
On April 13, 2024, at approximately 11:00 pm , the Saint John Police Force (SJPF) received a 911 call from a local hotel, reporting that the AP was intoxicated and causing a disturbance at their property. Four members of the SJPF arrived on scene (the “Subject Officers/SOs”). They observed the AP in the lobby, with no shirt on and causing a disturbance by yelling. The AP challenged and yelled at the officers before being placed under arrest. The AP was placed in handcuffs and escorted in the direction of police vehicles, which were parked near the front entrance of the hotel. The AP’s wife (“Civilian Witness #1/CW1 ”) was present and told the officers the AP recently injured his left arm. This injury was significant and required surgery. The officers obtained information from hotel staff regarding the disturbance and were advised the AP was not welcome back to the hotel that evening. The AP was transported to the police station to be placed into cells. While being escorted to the cells…