Robbery suspect arrested after crash in Meadow Lake
A 23-year-old man is facing multiple charges following a robbery and vehicle collision in Meadow Lake on the morning of Saturday, May 3.
According to a RCMP release issued Monday, officers responded to a report of a robbery on 8 Avenue around 7 a.m. Investigators determined several individuals were inside a vehicle when one of the occupants allegedly assaulted the others and stole the car.
Around the same time, police received a report of a collision on 2 Street West. The stolen vehicle had left the roadway, damaged fencing, and hit a parked car. No injuries were reported, and the suspect fled the scene on foot.
Mounties began searching the area with assistance from Police Dog Services and a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System. The suspect was located and arrested at a house around 8 a.m.
