Suspects in custody after high speed chase

Shannon LeClair

Times Reporter    

 

Two people are in custody after stealing a Ford F350, which they later abandoned after a police chase. The vehicle was reported stolen on March 29, and on the 30 at approximately 12:30 a.m. Strathmore RCMP were informed by the Calgary Police Service (CPS) that they were following the stolen vehicle by utilizing the HAWCS helicopter and it had entered into Rocky View County near Conrich. 

RCMP units from Strathmore and Chestermere attempted to stop the vehicle on Hwy 791 after it passed through Rocky View County on the east side of Calgary and through Chestermere. 

The driver of the vehicle then accelerated, crossing Hwy 560 (Glenmore Trail) without stopping or slowing down. The RCMP terminated the chase of the vehicle when they determined that the driver had no regard for the public’s safety.

The vehicle was later found abandoned in the parking lot of a local hotel in Strathmore at approximately 1:30 a.m. After members searched the area they located a male and female from Calgary who were breaching court-ordered conditions. Further investigation determined that they were the occupants of the stolen truck. 

A 31-year-old Calgary woman has been charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possession of break and enter tools, possession of Canadian and American counterfeit money, possession of a controlled substance and numerous offences relating to breaching the release conditions of current court orders.

A 19-year-old male from Calgary has been charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, flight from police, and numerous offences relating to breaching the release conditions of current court and probation orders.