Olds, AB, Canada / ckfm.ca
Dec 21, 2020 3:00 PM
Nordegg, Alberta – Four suspects were taken into custody late in the evening on December 17th, following a pursuit and a brief foot chase of two males.
At 9:46 p.m. Rocky Mountain House RCMP members encountered a stolen vehicle while on patrol. They attempted a traffic stop and the suspect vehicle rammed the police vehicle. A pursuit was initiated, and a tire deflation device was successfully deployed. The suspect vehicle veered into the ditch.
One male and female were arrested from within the vehicle and two males fled on foot into the nearby woods. The Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Police Dog Services were engaged. After a successful track, the two males were located and arrested. One male suffered minor injuries as a result of his interaction with the police dog and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.