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An officer with Wetaskiwin RCMP located the vehicle and observed it pull onto Highway 611. A pursuit was initiated assisted by local members. During the pursuit, Mounties say an occupant in the vehicle was observed to be shooting a firearm at police.

According to RCMP, the pursuit ended when the suspect vehicle was located rolled over on Range Road 250 South of Highway 52. The driver of the vehicle was quickly located and arrested. The passenger fled on foot.

RCMP issued an advisory to local residents and called in their Emergency Response Team, Air Services, Police Dog Service, and officers from Ponoka, Maskwacis, Red Deer, Wetaskiwin, Bashaw, and Leduc Detachments.

On May 8, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. a local resident called in a report of a suspicious person. Ponoka RCMP responded and were able to successfully locate the suspect.

A firearm was seized from the suspect during his arrest.

As a result of the investigation, RCMP charged Stephen Bradley Erminskin with:

Possession of Firearm in Vehicle
Possession Property over $5,000
Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
Flight from Peace Officer
Possession of Prohibited Firearm while Prohibited (x3)

Zachary Dylan Littlechild, was charged with:

Flight from Peace Officer
Assault (x2)
Pointing Firearm (x3)
Utter Threats (x2)
Use Firearm while committing Indictable offence
Remove/Deface Serial Number on Firearm
Obstruct Peace Officer
Possession Firearm knowing it was obtained by an Offence
Possession Prohibited/Restricted Firearm
Possession of Firearm in Vehicle
Possession of Prohibited/Restricted Weapon without a Licence
Discharge Firearm with Intent
Careless Use of Firearm
Fail to Remain at Scene of Accident

by Sheldon Spackman

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