On Wednesday, Aug. 27, at approximately 10:16 p.m. the Killam/Forestburg RCMP responded to a report of a male attempting to break into a rural residence in Flagstaff County near the Town of Killam.
The homeowner and a female visitor were outside when they observed the accused on the property.
The accused was highly intoxicated and stated he lived there.
The homeowner left to call 911 and the accused struck the female in the face. The homeowner exited the residence and held the accused down while the female victim escaped into the house.
The accused broke windows to try to gain entry to the home. Police arrived, located and arrested the accused.
Jaret Armstrong (45) has been charged with: two counts of Break and Enter to a dwelling house; Assault Causing Bodily Harm; Threat to Cause Bodily Harm; Mischief Under $5,000; Two counts of Assault on Police officer; Resist/Obstruct Police Officer; Breach of Peace Bond; Two counts of Breach of Probation Order; Fail to Comply with Release Order; Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Weapon; and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose.
Jaret Armstrong was taken before a Justice of the Peace and remanded in custody with his next court date set for Sept. 2, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Killam.
