By rdnewsNOW Staff

Armed Carjacking

Red Deer and Innisfail RCMP apprehend robbery suspect

Jul 16, 2021 | 12:19 PM

A Lacombe man accused in a Red Deer carjacking this week is facing numerous charges.

Shortly before 11:00 p.m. on July 11, Red Deer RCMP responded to a reported armed robbery of a motor vehicle near the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Mounties allege a male suspect approached a female sitting in her car, displayed a weapon, and ordered the woman to exit her vehicle, which she did without injury.

Red Deer RCMP issued a BOLO (be on the lookout) for the stolen vehicle along with the suspect’s description. Thirty minutes later, an officer in Innisfail observed a similar vehicle in a restaurant parking lot.

Police say the officer determined the driver matched the suspect description and attempted to make an arrest. At this time, however, the suspect fled the parking lot in the vehicle.

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After tracking the suspect through the town of Innisfail and surrounding rural area for approximately 15 minutes, the stolen vehicle was stopped along 50 Street and 42 Ave.

Mounties say thanks to the quick action and cooperation between the two neighbouring RCMP detachments, the suspect was arrested without incident and transported back to Red Deer.

Quinten Meyer, 25, faces five charges, including armed robbery, flight from police, operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited, mischief under $5000, and resisting a peace officer.

After a judicial hearing, Meyer was remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear in Red Deer provincial court on July 19.