Last Wednesday, The Pas RCMP received a report of an erratic driver on Highway 10, within town limits, who was driving at a high rate of speed.

 

Officers in the area located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, was observed and identified by police.

 

The suspect vehicle failed to stop for police and continued driving at a high rate of speed. Out of an abundance of caution, the suspect vehicle was not pursued.

 

The Pas RCMP were then notified by MFNPS officers that they were attempting to stop the same vehicle however the suspect refused to comply with police.

 

A pursuit was initiated by officers as the suspect had now run several vehicles off the road. With the successful deployment of a spike belt, the suspect vehicle was subsequently stopped and the driver arrested after a brief struggle. Several MFNPS vehicles were damaged as a result of being struck by the suspect vehicle in her attempt to escape.

 

The 43-year-old female driver, from The Pas, was turned over to The Pas RCMP where she remains in police custody. She will be remanded into custody on charges including Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Impaired operation of a motor vehicle, Refusal to comply with a breath demand, Uttering threats and Flight from police.

 

The Pas RCMP are asking anyone who may have witnessed this erratic driving behaviour to contact the Detachment at 204-627-6204.

Investigation continues.