ESTEVAN - The Estevan RCMP is asking for the public's assistance as it investigates an incident that resulted in the arrest of a Weyburn man.
According to a news release from the RCMP, on May 19 at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Estevan RCMP attempted a traffic stop on First Street in the Energy City. The vehicle, a black 2005 Ford F-150 pick-up truck, did not stop and continued on at a high rate of speed.
Officers patrolled to locate the vehicle. A witness came forward to report that a female had either jumped or fallen out of the truck. Police located the vehicle parked on the side of a road a short time later, and observed a male and a female walking away from the vehicle.
The male was arrested. The female was taken to hospital with injuries the RCMP says were described as non-life-threatening in nature.
As a result of investigation, a 29-year-old Weyburn man is charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and one count of flight from a peace officer. Both charges are under the Criminal Code. He also received several traffic tickets.
The man has been remanded into custody until his next appearance in Estevan Provincial Court on May 23. His name was not immediately released.
The Estevan RCMP continues to investigate this incident. They ask anyone who witnessed it, or caught any of it on video, to call 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
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