At approximately 12:00 p.m. on March 13, Indian Head and Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP responded to a complaint of an adult male causing a disturbance aboard a Greyhound bus travelling on Hwy #1 east of Regina. Witnesses aboard the bus reported an adult male brandishing a large knife and behaving erratically.
The bus pulled over between Sintaluta and Wolseley. The suspect had already vacated the bus when members arrived on-scene. He was arrested nearby a short time later.
No injuries were reported to members of the public or police.
29-year-old Victor Goldstein of Consul, SK. is charged with the following:
- Assault (sec. 266) CC
- Assault with a weapon (sec. 267(a)) CC x 2
- Forcible confinement (sec. 279(2)) CC
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public (sec. 88(2)) CC
- Carrying a concealed weapon (sec. 90(2)) CC
Goldstein has been remanded into custody and will appear in Fort Qu’Appelle Provincial Court on Thursday, March 16 at 10:00 a. m.
