A man has been charged with assault and dangerous driving after leading Mounties on a late-night police chase. RCMP said in a Thursday press release that officers were called about a suspected impaired driver on Highway 16 on the east side of Lloydminster at around 1 a.m. on Thursday. The driver of the truck refused to stop, RCMP said, and a tire deflation device was used. However, Mounties said the driver continued to flee from police and officers ultimately used “tactical vehicle contact” to stop the truck. “The RCMP recognizes that police pursuits and attempts to stop fleeing vehicles can present significant risks to the public” said RCMP Sgt. Christopher Byford. “Officers continually assess the circumstances and utilize available tactics and resources with the safety of the public, police officers and the suspect as a priority.” RCMP said one police vehicle was rammed by the driver, but no officers or members of the public were hurt. A 25-year-old Medicine Hat man was arrested and charged with: The man was remanded into custody and is set to appear at the Saskatchewan Provincial Court in Lloydminster on Aug. 24.
