Off duty RCMP officer assaulted in Wetaskiwin, multiple charges laid

The vehicle was located by RCMP in Wetaskiwin County.

A pursuit was initiated and continued south onto Highway 2A.

It was determined the vehicle and the plate were stolen out of Calgary.

The pursuit was terminated due to public safety concerns as it had entered a residential area in Ermineskin.

The vehicle was later located again in the Ermineskin town site by RCMP.

A second traffic stop was initiated and in an attempt to flee, the suspect vehicle was involved in a collision with two police cars.

The woman driver and a male passenger were arrested on scene.

Vince Rain, 33, from Maskwacis is charged with the following offences:

· Theft Under $5000
· Possession of property obtained by crime X2
· Resist/Obstruct Peace Officer
· Impaired operation of a motor vehicle
· Drive while disqualified/prohibited
· Drive uninsured motor vehicle on highway

Rain appears in Wetaskiwin court on June 28.

Janelle Bear, 29, from Edmonton was charged with the following offences:

· Assault on Police Officer with weapon/causing bodily harm X2
· Operation of motor vehicle while being pursued by police
· Dangerous operation of motor vehicle
· Theft Under $5000
· Possession of property obtained by crime X2
· Mischief Over $5000
· Mischief Under $5000 X2
· Impaired operation of motor vehicle
· Resist/obstruct peace officer
· Operate motor vehicle without holding operators licence
· Drive uninsured Motor vehicle on highway
· Fail to comply with Undertaking or recognizance X2

Bear appears in Wetaskiwin court on June 28.

RCMP continue to investigate this incident in efforts to find the other woman involved.

(Gary McKinnon)

by rdnewsNOW

Off duty RCMP officer assaulted in Wetaskiwin, multiple charges laid

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