Woman charged after stolen vehicle crashes with police car

Red Deer RCMP arrested a woman late Thursday night after the stolen truck she was driving collided with a police vehicle during her efforts to flee.

At 11:45 p.m. on September 27, Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in an alley in Riverside Meadows. RCMP determined the truck had been stolen and boxed it in.

The truck reversed into one of the police cars and attempted unsuccessfully to push it out of the way; the female driver was taken into custody without further incident. The police officer occupying the police vehicle at the time of the collision was not injured. RCMP seized what is believed to be fentanyl during the arrest.

Starla Ann Martin, 36, was wanted on warrants at the time of her arrest for breaching probation and failing to comply with the conditions of a recognizance. She now faces additional charges including possession of stolen property over $5,000, mischief over $5,000, fail to comply with conditions, fail to comply with probation order, resist/ obstruct peace officer, operation of motor vehicle while being pursued by police, possession of Schedule I substance, operate motor vehicle without a licence, drive uninsured vehicle.