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By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Erratic driver arrested by Red Deer RCMP after three hours of close calls

Aug 24, 2022 | 4:06 PM

Red Deer RCMP say that between 1 and 4 p.m. on Aug. 23, they received several reports of an erratic driver moving through the city.

This ultimately led to an arrest after what began with several concerned citizens called 9-1-1 to report a black pick-up truck passing others on the shoulder and in the grass, cutting other drivers off, and speeding.

RCMP responded along with the Red Deer Crime Reduction Team (CRT), General Duty, Police Dog Services (PDS), and RCMP Air Support.

Information provided by the public led police to identify the truck’s plate as stolen, eventually leading police to locate the vehicle and identify the male driver. The driver then abandoned the truck, which was determined to be stolen.

Following a brief foot chase, RCMP arrested the male, and then located and seized ammunition from inside the stolen truck, plus a .22 calibre handgun on the male driver.

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Kyle Macleod, 26, of Red Deer, has been charged with 11 offenses, including the following:

· Possession of Stolen Property – over $5000

· Possession of Controlled Substance x2

· Fail to Comply with Release Order Conditions x2

· Unauthorized Carry Concealed Weapon

· Knowingly Possess a Prohibited Weapon x2

· Obstruct/ Resist a Peace Officer

Following a hearing, Macleod was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Red Deer provincial court on Aug. 31.

“Red Deer RCMP remains fully committed to building safe communities and enforcing laws to the fullest extent,” a release says. “Red Deer RCMP would like to thank members of the public who called to report their concerns, as the information provided to police was instrumental in maintaining safety in the community.”

RCMP encourage the public to report suspicious, concerning, or any other other illegal activity to police. Call the Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2300 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com (http://www.p3tips.com/ ) or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.