Chris Clegg
South Peace News
A Joussard teenager is facing several charges after attempting to flee from a traffic stop just before midnight Nov. 26.
Police report at 11:46 p.m., Faust RCMP and Lakeshore Regional Police Service conducted a joint traffic stop on a vehicle. At first interaction with the driver, police observed open alcohol and a clear bag of .223 rifle rounds on the passenger side of the floorboard.
“The female driver was asked to exit the vehicle,” cites a police new release.
“While Faust RCMP were speaking with her, officers observed what appeared to be a firearm in the back seat.”
Lakeshore Police also advised they observed the firearm.
“As this time a male jumped into the driver seat of the vehicle from where he was hiding underneath the back seat,” says police.
“The male was advised he was under arrest, and officers attempted to arrest the male. The male then grabbed the officer’s arm and sped off at a high rate of speed dragging both officers.”
However, attempts to flee in the vehicle did not last long. The vehicle was disabled by police a short distance away from the assault.
But the incident continued.
“The male attempted to flee on foot,” say police.
Police began to search for the male with the assistance of High Prairie RCMP and additional Lakeshore officers. The suspect was located and taken into custody.
Dimitri Prince, 19, faces two charges of assault on a police officer causing bodily harm, flight from a peace officer, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, resisting and/or obstructing a peace officer, unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless use of a firearm, possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, and six counts of failing to comply with release order conditions.
Prince was later taken before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody. He appeared in High Prairie Court of Justice Dec. 9 and reserved plea.