A man from Peace River is facing charges after a police chase involving a stolen vehicle that happened on Friday night.
It started when Spirit River RCMP received a call of a suspicious vehicle at the Rycroft UFA that was suspected to be stolen.
Officers went to speak to the driver of the heavy duty pick-up truck, that’s when the suspect drove the pick-up forward, hitting the front of the police vehicle.
Despite verbal direction from officers to stop, the suspect struck the police vehicle again, then hit an occupied vehicle in the parking lot, before fleeing the area.
Police followed the suspect pick-up truck as it continued west on Highway 49, approximately 8 kms, before the suspect abandoned the pick-up truck and fled into a nearby residence.
The Mounties eventually arrested him, and the suspect found to be in possession of 273 vehicle keys and vehicle diagnostic equipment, including a key coder.
Further investigation revealed that the pick-up truck had been stolen and the suspect was wanted on several outstanding arrest warrants originating from Fairview and Peace Regional RCMP Detachments.
Jesse William Jackson (40) of Peace River, Alta., is charged with:
· Flight from police
· Assault with a weapon
· Possession of stolen property over $5,000
· Operate a conveyance in a manner dangerous to the public
· Operate a conveyance involved in an accident and fail to stop and offer assistance
· Driving while prohibited
· Mischief under $5,000 (x2)
· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (x2)
· Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 (x3)
· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 for the purpose of trafficking
· Fail to comply with release condition (x5)
· Possession of break-in instruments (x2)
· Possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous
Following a judicial hearing, Jackson was remanded in custody to speak to bail on November 16 in Grande Prairie Provincial Court.
– Kyle Moore, Trending 55 Newsroom
