INNISFAIL - RCMP have charged an Innisfail woman along with two others following a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle late last month.
The pursuit occurred on Sept. 28 after Blackfalds RCMP received a request to assist in locating a stolen vehicle, which was soon found as it was equipped with OnStar, which enabled police to find it through a GPS system.
RCMP made attempts to pull the vehicle over but the driver continued to drive dangerously, said Blackfalds RCMP Const. Shane Visser in a media release.
He said with further assistance from OnStar, the vehicle was located by the Innisfail RCMP and additional efforts to stop the vehicle continued but were ignored by the driver. Visser said the driver attempted to damage police vehicles in the process.
Blackfalds and Innisfail RCMP utilized their equipment to gain access to the vehicle by breaking windows in the car, which was still in motion at a "very slow speed," he said, adding the driver continued to ignore demands to stop.
However, the three occupants in the vehicle were soon arrested, removed from the vehicle and taken into custody without injury or further damage to property.
Caroline Bernice Ohara, of Innisfail, remains in custody and faces several new offences, including charges in relation to the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. Social media reports last week said Ohara has not been a resident of Innisfail for at least two years.
Steven Robert Carr, of Edmonton, and Kala Dixon, of Red Deer, remain in custody awaiting a bail hearing, said Visser last week.
If any citizen has information about this incident he or she is asked to call the Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3300 or local police. Citizens can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
