A man suspected of a break-and-enter in Coquitlam is facing a series of charges, including assault for allegedly deliberately coughing on police officers.
Tyson Helgason was arrested after a break-in at a home in the 2500-block Ashurst Avenue on Monday, police said. RCMP said he told them he was sick, and officers told him not to face them due to concerns over COVID-19.
Helgason allegedly turned his head towards three officers and intentionally coughed in their faces. He has been charged with break and enter, theft under $5,000, and assaulting a police officer. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] An elderly couple was home at the time of the alleged break-in, police added, and they were not aware that