RCMP officer charged following off-duty confrontation
Posted April 26, 2019 12:00 pm.
Last Updated April 27, 2019 12:54 pm.
WOOD BUFFALO (660 NEWS) — An RCMP officer from the Wood Buffalo detachment has been charged following an off-duty incident.
On December 28, 2017, Cst. Barnaby Seregelyi was driving his personal vehicle west of Barrhead when he encountered another motorist and became embroiled in a driving dispute.
During the confrontation, it’s alleged the officer drove his vehicle in a dangerous manner and confronted the woman in the other vehicle, pointing a firearm at her.
It’s alleged Cst Seregelyi (RCMP Wood Buffalo) was off duty, driving his person vehicle west of Barrhead when he “became embroiled with a roadside dispute”. No physical injuries reported, but he’s accused of confining a woman roadside and pointing a gun at her.
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As a result of an investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), charges have now been laid against the officer.
The charges include dangerous driving, assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement, and pointing a firearm.
Cst. Seregelyi has been released with conditions and will make an appearance in Barrhead provincial court.
As the matter is now before the courts, no further information will be provided by ASIRT.
