Quesnel RCMP arrested one man evading arrest at a traffic stop, injuring a police officer.
Sergeant Clay Kronebusch says police attempted to stop a driver and passenger in a pickup truck on Front Street in Quesnel. The driver evaded the stop by fleeing, and police did not pursue at the time to not endanger the public.
“Police located the vehicle in the area of Sundown Road, and police set up a spike belt to stop the vehicle from fleeing,” says Kronebusch. “The driver attempted to flee again, colliding with two police vehicles.”
The suspect’s pickup was disabled in the collision, and the driver attempted to flee on foot. He was apprehended quickly by police.
Kyle Frederick Ford has been named as the driver of the pickup truck. The Passenger has not been named.
Ford has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle while being pursued by police. The passenger has been released without charges.
Kronebusch says one police officer was injured with minor injuries when Ford evaded the spike belt and collided with the police vehicles. Kronebusch adds that the officer was taken to the hospital and is recovering.
Police say the investigation is ongoing, and further charges may be forthcoming, as they believe the suspect vehicle, the pickup truck, was stolen.
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