Suspicious vehicle rams Bonnyville RCMP in attempt to flee

Two people have been arrested and charged after they rammed the Bonnyville RCMP in a stolen truck.

On November 14, at 2:20 a.m., the Mounties from Bonnyville were conducting proactive patrols and noticed a suspicious vehicle parked running in a local fast food parking lot.

Sgt. Sarah Parke is the Detachment Commander for the Bonnyville RCMP.

“Members covertly approached the truck which was confirmed to be stolen and noted two occupants sleeping inside,” Sgt. Parke told Lakeland Connect. “As officers were getting into position to arrest the occupants, they woke up and put the stolen truck in gear and rammed one of the police vehicles in an attempt to escape.”

The driver of the stolen truck then quickly lost control and struck another vehicle in the parking lot effectively disabling the stolen truck.

“The two occupants were then arrested without further incident and remanded into custody,” Sgt. Parke said. “Police located an improperly stored firearm in the vehicle.”

The same 22-year-old male from Fishing Lake is associated to a business break in  and is charged with the following offences:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Mischief Over $5000 X2
• Resisting Arrest
• Possession of an Unauthorized Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of a Firearm with a tampered serial number
• Careless Storage of a Firearm, Operate Motor Vehicle while Impaired
• Fail to Comply with an Alcohol Demand
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Common Nuisance
• Assault Police Officer with a Weapon
• Drive Uninsured Motor Vehicle
• Drive while Prohibited X2
• Fail to Comply with Condition X 5

A  21-year-old female from Cold Lake associated to a business break in is charged with the following offences:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Mischief Over $5000 X2
• Fail to Comply with Condition X3
• Possession of an Unauthorized Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of a Firearm with a tampered serial number
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Possession of a Weapon Contrary to Order
• Assault Police Officer with a Weapon

It is unclear what business they broke into and are both set to appear in Bonnyville Provincial Court on November 23.