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POLICE VEHICLE STRUCK

Wetaskiwin RCMP charge three after police vehicle rammed

Feb 12, 2020 | 6:11 AM

WETASKIWIN- RCMP located a stolen truck in the Wetaskiwin area shortly before 1 p.m. on Monday.

The truck was surveilled throughout the Maskwacis area into Leduc and was observed to be stopped at a gas station.

Mounties attempted a traffic stop when the driver of the truck rammed an RCMP vehicle and fled into the Edmonton area.

A woman who was in the vehicle was then taken into custody at the gas station.

RCMP Air Services along with members from the Maskwacis and Leduc RCMP Detachments followed the vehicle into the Edmonton area.

At approximately 2:00 p.m., Edmonton Police Services (EPS) began assisting with the criminal flight of the stolen vehicle.

The suspect vehicle was being driven erratically throughout Edmonton before becoming involved in a collision with two civilian vehicles at the intersection of 99 Street and 82 Avenue.

There were no serious injuries.

The two occupants of the suspect vehicle attempted to flee on foot, but were apprehended by EPS.

RCMP have now charged three persons in relation to this incident.

Clinton Littlechild, 23, of Edmonton has been charged with several offences which include:

– Assault police officer

– Flight from police

– Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle

– Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

– Fail to comply with release order conditions

Joyce Ward, 30, of Alix, has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 and failing to comply with a probation order.

Terra Crane, 31, of Edmonton faces a charge of possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.