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By Sheldon Spackman
July 2023 Incident

Trial scheduled for Red Deer man arrested in stolen SUV

Oct 4, 2023 | 3:10 PM

A Red Deer man charged after local Mounties seized a stolen SUV this summer, is going to trial next year.

Christopher Robert Lee Hayward, 42, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Justice on April 9, 2024.

It was on July 20, 2023, when members of the Red Deer Crime Reduction Team (CRT) were conducting proactive patrols in the city of Red Deer when members observed a reported stolen SUV being driven by a male.

With the assistance of Air Services, police say the vehicle was followed to a rural area where a tire deflation device was deployed.

RCMP say the Emergency Response Team assisted in bringing the vehicle to a halt and took the driver into custody.

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Christopher Hayward was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Operate a conveyance while prohibited
  • Operate a motor vehicle while being pursued by a peace officer
  • Operate a conveyance in a manner dangerous to the public
  • Possess motor vehicle over $5000 obtained by a commission of an offence
  • Obstructing a peace officer
  • Willfully damage property over $5000
  • Possess break and enter tools.

Red Deer RCMP note, they brought the incident to a safe conclusion, with the assistance and appreciation of a multi-agency response.

by Sheldon Spackman

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