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Two charged after alleged repeated ramming of police vehicle

May 3, 2024 | 12:51 PM

Two people have been charged following the alleged ramming of a police vehicle.

Red Deer RCMP say it was about 2:30 on April 26 when they received a report of a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot on the north side of the city.

When members arrived, they tried to conduct a traffic stop, but the suspect rammed the officers’ vehicle an alleged 15 times.

The two suspects then attempted to flee on foot, but were quickly arrested.

Tia Kikoak, 27, a resident of Red Deer, has been charged with fifteen offences including:

  • Assault on police officer with a weapon
  • Resist arrest
  • Dangerous operation
  • Possession of stolen property
  • Unauthorized possession of firearm
  • Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
  • Careless use of firearm
  • Operation while impaired
  • Fail to comply with release order x2

Jared Mcleod, 30, a resident of Red Deer, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Unauthorized possession of firearm
  • Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
  • Careless use of firearm
  • Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order
  • Possession for purpose of trafficking
  • Resist arrest
  • Possession of identity documents
  • Common nuisance

Following a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Kikoak and Mcleod were remanded into custody.

If you have information regarding this incident, contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.

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