Lloydminster RCMP arrested two men after a stolen vehicle crashed into a home on Feb. 20.
RCMP officers found the stolen vehicle around 1 p.m. It was occupied at the time. During the interaction, a confrontation took place. An officer fired their gun, and the vehicle sped away.
A short time later the vehicle crashed into a residence. Officers arrested two people. No injuries were reported.
Charges
Jeffrey Gervais, 31, of Lloydminster, faces several charges, including:
- Assault on a police officer with a weapon
- Dangerous driving
- Theft of a motor vehicle
- Possession of stolen property over $5,000
- Fleeing from police
- Resisting arrest
- Failing to comply with a release order (two counts)
- Driving while prohibited
A Justice of the Peace remanded him into custody. He will appear in Lloydminster court in Alberta on Feb. 25.
Treston Cataract, 28, of Lloydminster, also faces charges. They include:
- Theft of a motor vehicle
- Possession of stolen property over $5,000
- Resisting arrest
A Justice of the Peace released Cataract on a Release Order. He will appear in Lloydminster court in Alberta on March 11.
Investigation
Because an officer fired a gun, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was consulted. ASIRT said the case falls within its scope but directed the RCMP to investigate.
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The r.c.m.p. s hands have been tied up to long by this woke society i feel the officer should not be charged good God there s bad people out there let the r.c.m.p. do WHAT they have to