An individual from Saskatoon is facing numerous charges after a fuel theft led to ramming police vehicles.
According to RCMP, at around 5:40 p.m. on Aug. 4, they responded to a fuel theft from a business in Kindersley, Saskatchewan. After an investigation it was determined a truck filled with diesel left without paying. They also determined the truck in question was stolen in Calgary July 29.
The vehicle was then reported at a seperate business in Kindersley later in the day.
As officers responded and attempted to block in the truck, the suspect proceeded to ram two police vehicles, causing serious damage to both, no injuries were reported in the vehicles. The truck fled the scene and was not located immediately.
Continued investigation by the Kindersley RCMP revealed a 26-year-old male from Saskatoon was responsible and a warrant for his arrest was issued.
He’s been charged with the following:
– two counts, assault police officer with a weapon, Section 270(1)(b), Criminal Code.
– one count, operate a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code.
– one count, fail to stop for peace officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code.
– one count, fail to stop at an accident, Section 320.16(1), Criminal Code.
– one count, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code.
– one count, possession of the proceeds of crime under $5,000, Section 355(b), Criminal Code.
He was arrested by the Hanna RCMP after an unrelated incident.
He remains in custody and Kindersley RCMP is working to extend the warrant into Alberta. Therefore, his court date on the charges from Kindersley RCMP is pending. The Forensic Identification Unit is helping in this ongoing investigation.
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