A downtown chase through Fort MacMurray last weekend led to numerous charges against the female responsible. 39 year old Joyce Bone was arrested immediately following the police chase and she has been charged with 14 charges including criminal and traffic offenses. According to local police a report of dangerous driving was received, and this led officers to attempt to flag down a driver. When police observed the vehicle on Highway 63 early on Sunday morning the driver showed signs of impaired driving and refused to stop for the lights and siren. According to RCMP they did not engage initially but after receiving a second report about the dangerous driving the officers began the pursuit. During the chase the driver of the vehicle hit a number of police cars. Law enforcement does not believe that alcohol impairment was a factor in the case.

The downtown chase through Fort MacMurray led to a variety of different charges and traffic offenses against Bone. The driver was charged with 2 counts of operating a motor vehicle while being pursued by police. A total of 7 police cars were damaged, and two are believed to be inoperable as a result of the crash. Jones was also charged with 4 counts of failing to remain at the scene of an accident, 3 counts of assault with a weapon, and 1 count of dangerous operation of a vehicle. There were 4 traffic related charges as well which included driving without an operating license, driving without certification of registration, improper use of license plates, and driving an uninsured motor vehicle.