Man arrested after Regina officer punched during traffic stop

A Regina Police Service (RPS) cruiser can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News)

A 44-year-old man is facing multiple charges after assaulting a police officer during a weekend traffic stop.

Around 2:40 p.m. on March 7, an officer spotted an unregistered vehicle in the area of Park Street and 10th Avenue. A short time later, the officer stopped the vehicle on the 600 block of 6th Avenue East.

Police say the driver refused repeated requests to identify himself.

The man was outside the vehicle when the officer told him he was under arrest.

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According to police, the suspect then punched the officer twice, leading to a brief struggle. The officer attempted to deploy a conducted energy weapon, but it was ineffective.

The suspect was eventually taken into custody.

The 44-year-old is charged with assaulting a peace officer, obstructing a peace officer, and assault with intent to resist arrest.

He made his first appearance on these charges in Regina Provincial Court Monday morning.