La Loche man in custody after uttering threats and police pursuit

On Monday April 27 around 3 a.m., La Loche RCMP responded to the report of an intoxicated man verbally threatening harm toward occupants of a residence.

Upon arrival, officers received information the man was driving a white older model SUV, which they observed next door. While attempting to contact the complainant to obtain more information, officers saw the vehicle leave the residence.

A traffic stop was attempted, which resulted in the driver fleeing from the officers. Based on the initial uttering threats report and the danger to the public from the erratic driving, officers declared a pursuit on the vehicle. The speeds of the pursuit quickly escalated and the officers determined it was too dangerous to continue and terminated the pursuit.

Later that morning around 5 a.m., La Loche RCMP received a report of an intoxicated driver. Officers determined it was the same vehicle involved in the earlier pursuit, and it was still in the area. Officers located the vehicle a short time later driving toward them and activated their emergency equipment.