178Detention, arrest, &c., of persons by police in relation to

178 Detention, arrest, &c., of persons by police in relation to certain offences (1) A member of the Police Force may arrest without warrant a person who has, or whom the member suspects on reasonable grounds has, committed or attempted to commit an offence against section 52, 120(1) or (2), 137(1), 176 or 177. (2) A member of the Police Force who under subsection (1) arrests a person, may: (a) search the person and the possessions of the person; (b) seize anything found as a result of the search that may afford evidence of the commission of an offence; and (c) use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances for the purpose of such detention and search.