An RCMP officer (left) carries a long gun near École Mountview School in Red Deer on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. (Contributed)

By rdnewsNOW staff

Before The Courts

Charges laid following man stuck in vent incident at École Mountview School

Aug 25, 2020 | 11:31 AM

Charges have now been laid against two men following an incident last weekend that resulted in one suspect being arrested in a vent on the roof of a local school on Saturday.

On Aug. 22 at approximately 12:45 p.m., a member of Red Deer City RCMP was on patrol when a car with a stolen license plate was observed with a male driver that was known to police. Mounties followed the car but it accelerated and fled. However, due to public safety reasons, the car was not pursued by police.

A short time later Red Deer City RCMP queried a vehicle for a license plate that did not match the vehicle, a pick-up truck. This pick-up was located in a back alley in the Mountview area.

Upon approaching the pick-up truck, RCMP observed the male driver, a 23-year old from Red Deer, of the stolen car from earlier in the area and placed him under arrest.

Police say the second male fled the area and RCMP pursued on foot. The suspect is said to have climbed onto the roof of Mountview School.

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Police contained the school and surrounding area and waited for the RCMP Police Dog Service (PDS) to assist.

While waiting for RCMP PDS, police learned that there were two employees inside the school and they were evacuated.

Before RCMP PDS’ arrival, the second male is accused of attempting to break into the school by going down a vent in the ceiling; however, he became stuck in the vent for a period of time until he was located by RCMP PDS.

The male surrendered, exited the vent and was taken into police custody.

Police say the 28-year-old male who became stuck in the vent sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries that required he be taken to hospital for emergency medical treatment.

Logan Nottal, 23, of Red Deer, faces six counts, including theft under $5000, flight from a Peace Officer, operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm, and a number of other driving offences. Nottal is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 25.

28-year-old Tyler Dejonge of Red Deer has been charged with 10 counts, including break and entering, resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer, and a number of driving offences. Dejonge is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 15.

Red Deer RCMP wishes to thank the public for their patience and cooperation as this event unfolded.

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