On June 11, 2024, at approximately 9:15 pm, RCMP responded to a disturbance at the hospital in The Pas. It was reported a male was being aggressive with staff and punching the glass to the admitting room.
Officers immediately attended and were advised the male had left. An officer located the male on 2nd Street, and when the suspect saw police he started running.
After a brief foot pursuit, the male was arrested. He refused to provide his name to officers. A search of the male resulted in the seizure of cash, knife, illicit cannabis, cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
Police Dog Services attended to do a search of the area as officers believed the male had discarded items as he was fleeing.
Police Service Dog, Phlex, searched the area and recovered two stashes of Canadian currency totaling over $17,000.00.
Alpha Matthews, 21, has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Resist/Obstruct a Peace Officer x2 and Mischief.
He was remanded into custody.