A man who beat a woman several times with weapons, including brass knuckles and pointed a gun at her, was arrested last week at gunpoint after concerns he was carrying weapons.
Police initially called the suspect, a 28-year-old man from Red Deer, Monday, Jan. 5 at a home on McDonald Road before attending the area. It is believed the man fled on foot and police dog services were called in to assist.
Daniel Archambault was arrested at gunpoint a short time later. A search of the home found a handgun, a sword, cocaine and ecstasy, cash and metal knuckles.
He received multiple charges including possession of controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking, assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm and uttering threats to kill.
He was remanded in custody with an election and plea date set for Jan. 23 in the provincial courthouse.
Disqualified driver charged
On the stroke of midnight of Jan. 8, police charged a 25-year-old Ponoka man with driving while disqualified after a check of his license plate.
The man was in a 2007 Dodge Caliber at the time and his vehicle was uninsured and he had no registration.
Theft of vehicles
Police are investigating two instances of stolen ATVs over the weekend in the Southwest Industrial Park.
The first report was of a 2015 black and orange Polaris RZR side-by-side valued at $25,000, which was stolen out of a locked compound on 46 Avenue. Culprits cut the fence and locks and took the ATV. The keys were not in the ATV at the time.
The second stolen ATV, a 2006 Kawasaki Brute Force, was taken away from a business on 67 Street. Also gone from the same business was a 2009 Skidoo Summit. A 1996 Dodge Ram on the same lot was damaged as suspects punched the ignition of the vehicle. Also taken from the lot was a black enclosed 2001 Argo trailer.
The suspect vehicle is described as a white early 2000 Ford four-door pickup with a bull bar on the front.
Ponoka RCMP and the Integrated Traffic Unit had 65 calls for service last week.
If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.