INNISFAIL – Local RCMP nabbed a pair of fleeing suspected stolen property culprits after laying down a spike belt.
On Sept. 25, Innisfail RCMP members were on patrol and observed a suspicious truck near a local business with no tail lights on.
Mounties attempted to pull the truck over but it fled at a high rate of speed. Innisfail RCMP Sgt. Lori Eiler said no pursuit was initiated. However, a spike belt was deployed, which successfully disabled the vehicle.
The truck continued to drive away from police with flattened tires but eventually came to a stop, said Eiler.
She said RCMP arrested both the driver and passenger without further incident.
The vehicle was confirmed stolen by police, said Eiler.
Jonah Scott Hamilton, 23, of no fixed address, has been charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of a stolen passport, possession of a controlled substance, failure to stop for police, dangerous driving, operating a motor vehicle without a driver's licence and driving an uninsured vehicle.
Hamilton was released by a justice of the peace to attend Red Deer provincial court on Oct. 3.
Morningside Crowchild-Anderson, 18, of no fixed address, has been charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of a stolen passport and possession of a controlled substance.
Morningside Crowchild-Anderson was released by a justice of the peace to attend Red Deer provincial court on Sept. 29.
