BONNYVILLE - A civilian vehicle was damaged when a suspect tried to get away from police just after midnight on Jan. 10.
While conducting patrols in the Beau Vista area, Bonnyville RCMP came across an SUV that was the subject of a BOLO [Be on the lookout for]. The vehicle had been reported stolen from Cold Lake just hours prior, according to information from Bonnyville RCMP.
"The stolen vehicle was parked on the side of the road facing the wrong way and had two occupants inside As the [RCMP] member nosed up to it, he activated his emergency equipment, which prompted the female behind the wheel to attempt to escape," according to RCMP.
The driver allegedly accelerated in reverse, "smashing into the parked truck immediately behind her, then she moved forward toward the police vehicle."
Extensive damage was sustained to the parked civilian truck, according to police. The driver eventually stopped trying to flee, and both she and a male passenger were taken into custody by way of a high risk takedown with the help of back up members who had arrived on scene, reported police.
Summer Janvier, 18, of Cold Lake was charged with possession of stolen property over $5000, resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer with a weapon, mischief over $5,000, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failing to comply with an undertaking condition.
Kelly Janvier, 49, of Cold Lake First Nations was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000 and resisting arrest.
Both were released by a Justice of the Peace without cash and are set to appear in court on Feb. 20.
Bonnyville RCMP dealt with 157 investigations between Jan. 5-12.
