By rdnewsNOW staff

Ongoing Investigation

Innisfail RCMP arrest male following lengthy pursuit

Nov 28, 2020 | 9:15 AM

RCMP are continuing their investigation into an incident last week involving a lengthy pursuit through a rural area, Police Dog Services being deployed, and a vehicle crashing into a ravine.

Shortly after midnight on Nov. 19, Innisfail Mounties were alerted to a suspect vehicle that had evaded earlier apprehension by Sundre RCMP members.

The vehicle was located in the Dickson Dam area by a patrolling Innisfail member and, again, failed to stop – resulting in a pursuit.

At the intersection of Range Road 21 and Township Road 360, police say the vehicle crashed through a fence and drove over a steep embankment. The driver fled on foot.

Assistance, however, came from Sundre, Olds and Red Deer members, along with Police Dog Services (PDS).

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Despite efforts by PDS for over three hours, the male was not initially located. Neighbourhood enquiries were conducted and properties were searched.

At 8:45 a.m., RCMP received a call of a suspicious male near Range Road 15, with members locating and arresting the male, who was later released.

The investigation continues by Innisfail RCMP and supporting units to determine the male’s connection to the vehicle, and the vehicle’s possible connection to an earlier incident in Rocky Mountain House.

Further details are not being provided by RCMP at this time.