A stolen vehicle led to a highway 63 chase, and has helped investigators make two arrests, uncover dozens of charges, and find a haul of goods which have been linked to a number of other crimes as well. The events started with a running car at a gas station, and the vehicle was stolen. The owner of the vehicle pulled up to the gas station in Wandering River and left the vehicle unattended when he entered the store. When the vehicle was stolen the police were en route to the location when they spotted the vehicle that had been reported stolen on highway 63. When police attempted to stop the vehicle the spike belts did not have the desired effect, but the driver went into a ditch and then attempted to flee from the responding officers.
After the highway 63 chase of the stolen vehicle came to an end the officers had to smash out one of the windows in order to gain access to the male and female occupants. One of the officers involved did sustain minor injuries, and they were treated for these injuries before they returned to duty. A statement by Boyle RCMP Cst. Alex Ayres stated “We’d like to remind the public not to leave their vehicles unlocked and left with the keys inside,. While this crime was solved quickly, property crimes like these are easily preventable.” The chase and arrests have led to the recovery of two other stolen vehicles as well as property linked to crimes in Sherwood Park, Wandering River, Grand Prairie, Fort Saskatchewan, and also Prince Albert, Sask.
