By Erika Chorostil

Stolen Vehicle Fled From Police

Man facing several charges after fleeing from police in stolen vehicle

Feb 28, 2020 | 1:29 PM

A man is facing several charges after he was arrested last week following the theft of a vehicle.

On February 22, members of the Drayton Valley RCMP, with the assistance of Breton RCMP, spotted a Ford F-350 truck on Highway 22 in Brazeau County that had been reported stolen the previous night.

A tire deflation device was used to try and disable the truck but the vehicle fled for a short distance before getting stuck in a ditch, where the driver was then arrested.

36-year-old Michael Mackinaw of O’Chiese First Nations has been charged with five offences, including possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, operation of a motor vehicle while being pursued by a peace officer, breach of release order, operating a motor vehicle while unauthorized, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Mackinaw appeared in court and was released on a $3000 promise-to-pay release order for court on March 17 in Drayton Valley.

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