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By Sheldon Spackman

August 2022 Incident

Conditional sentence for man charged in stolen truck, trailer, flight from police and erratic driving incident

Aug 1, 2024 | 3:45 PM

A 12-month Conditional Sentence Order (CSO) has been given to a man charged in a stolen vehicle, flight from police, and erratic driving incident near Strathmore two years ago.

Devan Roy Tanner, 38, last known to reside in Red Deer, say police, was sentenced in Calgary Court of Justice on July 31, 2024. He was convicted on counts of flight from peace officer, possession of property over $5000, fail to comply with a release order, and fail to comply with a probation order.

It was on August 14, 2022, at approximately 2:30 a.m. while on regular patrol, when a Strathmore RCMP member encountered a U-Haul truck with another pickup truck and travel trailer stopped at the on-ramp to Highway 1 eastbound from Highway 797.

Mounties say the trailer lights on the travel trailer appeared to be out, noting the member stopped to offer assistance to the driver pulling the travel trailer. However, when the driver noticed the car was a police vehicle, Mounties say the driver pulled away quickly.

RCMP say the Strathmore member followed and tried to initiate a traffic stop on both vehicles but discontinued efforts when both refused to stop and engaged in an erratic driving pattern. HAWCS was requested to assist.

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Mounties say the truck and travel trailer were spotted by another Strathmore member east of Strathmore on Highway 1 which had turned back westbound toward Strathmore. Another traffic stop was attempted but the driver is said to have begun swaying across both lanes of travel. The Strathmore member discontinued attempts to stop with HAWCS in a position to monitor the vehicle.

According to police, the truck and travel trailer were abandoned in Strathmore and the driver got into the U-Haul truck. Members continued to receive updates from HAWCS who reported a location where the U-Haul truck stopped, and both occupants fled on foot. RCMP say a Calgary Police Service Dog and handler were on site who assisted in tracking the suspects, one of which was taken into custody.

RCMP say the investigation revealed the travel trailer, worth approximately $40,000, was stolen from an RV dealership in Calgary. Meanwhile, the pickup truck valued at approximately $24,000 was also determined to be stolen out of Olds.

Mounties say both owners were unaware of the thefts before police contacted them. The U-Haul was also overdue to be returned and filled, with property believed to be stolen.

The apprehended male driver identified as Devan Tanner was charged with 22 counts:

• Flight from Peace Officer X2;
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle;
• Fail to Comply with a Release Condition X9;
• Fail to Comply with a Probation Order X3;
• Possession of a Controlled Substance;
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 X2;
• Drive Uninsured Motor Vehicle on Highway;
• Drive While Unauthorized;
• Possession of Break in Instruments; and
• Pulling Trailer with No Signal Lamps.

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