Police in Waterloo say they’ve charged a man after he drew a hatchet while fighting with officers during his arrest in Kitchener, Ont.
The incident happened on Feb. 5, around 5:20 p.m., according to police, while an officer was on patrol around Strasburg Road and Block Line Road.
Waterloo Regional police said an officer was alerted to a disqualified driver in the area through automated licence plate recognition technology. A disqualified driver refers to an individual operating a vehicle while there is a court order prohibiting them from doing so.
The driver attempted to get away from the officer, running a red light. While fleeing, his vehicle was hit by another car and he was not able to get away due to damage to his vehicle….