A 20 year old male is facing charges following an assault, robbery and evade police incident.
At approximately 11:30 p.m. February 26, 2023, Police were called to a residence in the 200 block of Avenue R South. A 23 year old man reported being assaulted in the parking lot by three males dressed in black. They then stole his phone, keys and Honda CRV. He believed one of them to be armed with a gun. He received minor injuries in the assault.
Minutes later the vehicle was spotted by officers at Edmonton Ave. and 33rd Street West.
A traffic stop was attempted, however the driver refused to stop the vehicle and continued evading police through the north industrial area. The vehicle then exited the city on Highway 12 where Corman Park Police were waiting to assist. The stolen CRV travelled north until it became stuck in snow at the side of the road. The male driver was taken into custody. No other suspects were located at the scene.
The male is facing charges of Robbery, Dangerous Driving, Evade Police and Breach of Probation.