North Battleford man arrested after weapons complaint

A North Battleford man is in custody after he pointed a gun at police before returning to a house party he was kicked out of on New Year’s Day in the city.

Battlefords RCMP said in a media release that shortly after midnight, they received several calls reporting two men walking on 15th Ave. shooting a rifle into the air. Police responded and spoke with witnesses but could not find the people in question.

Closer to 12:30 a.m., police received another call in the same area and found two people which matched the description of the two suspects from the previous call walking into the rear of a home on the 1200 block of 111th St. More officers were called and police surrounded the yard.

When two officers entered, a man pointed a firearm at them and hid behind a female while threatening to shoot. The officers sought cover and tried to talk with the man, who soon fled the scene.

He left the female behind and she was arrested.

Officers then followed footprints in the snow to a home on 12th Ave. As they approached, officers heard yelling inside. They forced their way in and saw the homeowner and three others holding down the suspect and “beating” him while he held the gun.

Police quickly intervened and arrested the man, who was at the home earlier in the night for a party but got kicked out for unruly behaviour.

Eric Davis, 38, of North Battleford, has been charged with numerous offences, including assault with a firearm and uttering threats. RCMP said the investigation into the role of the female and the others inside the home remains ongoing.