Young offender arrested by Crowsnest Pass RCMP after flight from police

Jun 9, 2020 | 1:38 PM

CROWSNEST PASS, AB– On June 8th, at approximately 9:20 am, Crowsnest Pass RCMP received a request for assistance from Elk Valley RCMP regarding a dangerous driver incident.

The vehicle was linked to numerous complaints and was witnessed driving dangerously through multiple manned construction zones while driving eastbound on Highway 3 toward Alberta.

Crowsnest Pass RCMP monitored the situation and deployed tire deflation devices on the suspect’s vehicle.

It’s reported that once the tire deflation devices were deployed, Crowsnest Pass RCMP took over the pursuit within Alberta jurisdiction.

The suspect continued to proceed eastbound on Highway 3 for approximately 10 kilometres then the vehicle struck a guard rail within the community of Coleman.

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Police attempted to move into a position to effect an arrest when it collided with a police car.

Once the vehicle was stopped, the youth driver was taken into custody without any further incidents.

The youth was assessed by EMS on scene and transported to a local hospital as a precaution.

An investigation is ongoing and multiple charges are being pursued within Alberta as well as British Columbia.

The youth has since been released to a parent.

by Connor Gunn