A wild police chase that started with a man carrying two chainsaws in Olds, ended in the arrest of multiple suspects near Bowden.
Police arrested a 52-year-old resident of Wetaskiwin and she faces multiple charges including Mischief Under $5000; Possession of Stolen Property; Flight from a peace officer; Dangerous operation and Trafficking Identity.
At 3:05 on May 5, police received reports of a "suspicious male carrying two chainsaws who ran towards a UHAUL vehicle, jumped in it, and then dangerously fled the area".
Police say they located the UHAUL and attempted to stop it on Highway 587, when it drove into the Red Lodge Provincial Park entrance gate.
Less than an hour later, Olds RCMP received another complaint that a farmer’s land was damaged, along with other wire fencing on several properties.
The UHAUL was located on Range Road 12 and Highway 587, with the female driver walking southbound on Range Road 12, away from the UHAUL.
Police arrested the driver and continued a search for other suspects who were inside the UHAUL. A short time later, neighbours and residents of the area assisted the RCMP with information leading to the arrest of the outstanding suspects. RCMP conducted a search of the UHAUL and found stolen property, including a tool bag and two stolen chainsaws.
"Olds RCMP remains fully committed in building safer communities by working in partnership with our community, as well as through investigative and enforcement efforts, to achieve this goal. Olds RCMP would like to thank neighbouring RCMP Detachments who assisted during this operation, as well as the members of the public," they said in a release.
Police say they continue to investigate the incident.
If you have any further information you can contact Olds RCMP at 403-556-3324, If you wish to remain anonymous , you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
