Ponoka man charged following seizure of stolen side-by-side

Jul 28, 2022 | 10:13 AM

Charges have been laid against a Ponoka man following the seizure of a stolen sport side-by-side by Lacombe Police last week.

On July 21, 2022 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Lacombe Police Service (LPS) members located a stolen Polaris RZR in the parking lot of the English Estates Center located at 5830 Hwy 2A in Lacombe.

Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, which fled at a high rate of speed colliding with a Lacombe Police Service vehicle, causing minor damage to the Police vehicle. Police say they continued to follow the stolen Polaris until it became stuck in the area of Elizabeth Lake where the driver was taken into custody.

A 47-year-old suspect was charged with the following offences:

Disobeying order of the court
Resist arrest
Assault Peace Officer
Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle
Fail to stop or remain at accident scene
Flight from Police
Tampering with vehicle identification number
Possession of stolen property
Mischief to property

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A number of violations under various Provincial Acts were also issued, says the LPS.

Police say the man charged was released on a recognizance with his next court date scheduled for August 16 in Red Deer provincial court.

If you have information about this incident, please contact the Lacombe Police Service at 403-782-3279 or call your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

by rdnewsNOW Staff

Ponoka man charged following seizure of stolen side-by-side

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