RCMP pursue a stolen vehicle in Lacombe County on Oct. 10. (Contributed)

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Two arrested after police chase from Wetaskiwin to Lacombe County

Oct 15, 2024 | 12:24 PM

Two people are in custody following an incident with police on Oct. 10.

Alberta RCMP spokesperson, Cst. Cory Riggs, says Wetaskiwin RCMP Crime Reduction Unit was doing proactive patrols that afternoon when they located a vehicle displaying a stolen license plate.

The vehicle, a black pick-up truck, was pulling a trailer southbound on the QEII Highway.

RCMP attempted to pull the vehicle over, which is when, it’s said, one of the occupants crawled out through the sunroof at highway speeds to start unloading items and debris from the trailer. They then unhooked the trailer — still while driving — and all in an effort to halt police from pursuing them.

RCMP then opted to follow at a distance to ensure safety.

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RCMP say the suspect vehicle — sans trailer — then departed the QEII onto a rural road, in the Lacombe County area, at which point a tire deflation device was successfully deployed.

The suspects are said to have then stolen another vehicle, this time a silver pick-up truck, from a farmer’s field.

Members once again used a spike belt successfully, and about one hour after the police initially responded, they were able to arrest two people on a rural property on Range Road 270 in Lacombe County.

Rimbey, Ponoka and Blackfalds RCMP detachments, as well as Red Deer and provincial Crime Reduction Units, all provided assistance.

Corey Garrett Peers, 35, of Wainwright, has been charged with the following:

• S 331.CC Motor vehicle theft x2
• S 270.01(a)cc assault peace officer
• S 94(1) cc unauthorized firearm possession in motor vehicle
• S 92(1) cc possession of unauthorized firearm
• S 341 cc Fraudulent concealment x2
• S 86(1) Careless storage of firearm
• S 430(1)(a)cc Mischief
• S 430(4)cc Mischief relating to religious property, educational institutions
• 320.17 cc Failure to stop after accident
• S 320.13(1) dangerous operation x2
• S 145 (5)(a) cc Failure to comply with order
• S 117.01(1) Possession contrary to order x2
• S. 320.17 cc Flight from peace officer
• s. 355(a) cc possession of property obtained by crime – greater than $5,000

Peers was taken before a Justice and remanded into custody. His next court date is Oct. 15 in Wetaskiwin.

Jeff Edward Medd, 40, of Leduc County, has been charged with the following: offences:

• S 331.CC Motor vehicle theft x2
• S 270.01(a)cc assault peace officer
• S 94(1) cc unauthorized firearm possession in motor vehicle
• S 92(1) cc possession of unauthorized firearm
• S 86(1) Careless storage of firearm
• S 117.01(1) Possession contrary to order x2
• S. 320.17 cc Flight from peace officer
• s. 355(a) cc possession of property obtained by crime – greater than $5,000

Medd was taken before a Justice and remanded into custody. His next court date is Oct. 15 in Wetaskiwin.

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