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A Breton RCMP officer is facing assault charges stemming from an arrest of a person suspected of stealing a truck in the Drayton Valley area while the town was under a wildfire evacuation order last year.

According to a Friday release, on May 9, 2023, officers from the central Alberta crime reduction unit recovered a stolen Silverado which had fled police and subsequently rolled in the ditch near Breton.

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Police arrested and transported the suspect to hospital for treatment for injury sustained during the rollover. After the arrest of the suspect, concerns were brought forward in regards to the conduct of one of the arresting officers.

On May 17, 2023, RCMP contacted the Director of Law Enforcement, who determined the incident to be out of scope of ASIRT and directed the RCMP to investigate. The RCMP initiated a full investigation.

On March 1 RCMP charged Cpl. Bruce Lussier, 42, with assault causing bodily harm. Lussier has his next court date set for April 10 in Breton.

Due to these charges, Lussier has been placed on administrative duties.

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