Leduc, Alberta – On March 19, 2023, at approximately 3:20 p.m., Leduc RCMP received multiple reports of a blue truck operating at high rates of speed during high pedestrian and vehicle traffic times through the residential area of Southfork in Leduc.
With the assistance of witnesses who provided updates on the vehicle’s location, Leduc RCMP located the blue truck abandoned in a residential area under development. Police learned the suspect fled on foot.
Members of Leduc RCMP made patrols, located and arrested the driver near Highway 2 in Leduc.
A 20-year-old male, a resident of Surrey, B.C., was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle under the Criminal Code. He was released from custody to appear in Leduc Provincial Court on April 13, 2023.
“The public played a significant role in removing a dangerous driver from our streets,” says Sgt. C. Paul. “The initial calls we received provided us the information that assisted police to identify the truck and subsequently the dangerous driver.”
Leduc RCMP continue to investigate this incident.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Leduc RCMP at 780-980-7200. If you want 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.
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