Man accused in sex charges attacked arresting officers: police

A 36-year-old man faces charges after police say he attacked two officers who were trying to arrest him.

RCMP were sent to a residence in Melita shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday to arrest the man on two outstanding sexual interference warrants.

The man resisted arrest and a struggle ensued with two officers, with one forced to deploy a Taser, a Tuesday RCMP news release said.

The fight continued as the man made his way back into the home and barricaded himself in a room.

Police called for backup and the man was eventually taken into custody at about 11:30 p.m.

In addition to sex charges, the accused now faces two counts of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, disarming a police officer and mischief under $5,000.

He remains in custody.