Photo provided by the Alberta RCMP.
On Monday, members of the Wetaskiwin Crime Reduction Unit observed a known offender who was a recent suspect in a firearms investigation driving around in Wetaskiwin.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled.
The vehicle was later observed pulling into a rural driveway off North Boundary Road.
RCMP attempted to stop the vehicle again, but in an attempt to flee, the driver rammed the police car.
As a result, the vehicle was disabled.
All occupants in the vehicle were arrested.
A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded sawed-off shotgun as well as stolen mail.
RCMP have charged 25-year-old Maskwacis resident Shay Gordon Brown with:
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Driving a motor vehicle while prohibited;
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Possession of identity documents;
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Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon;
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Weapons offences (x4);
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Possession of property obtained by crime.
Brown was taken before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody with his next court date set for Jan. 28 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Wetaskiwin.
RCMP have also charged 31-year-old Maskwacis resident Shaunelle Okeymow with Failing to comply with a release order.
Okeymow was taken before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody with her next court date set for Jan. 28, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Wetaskiwin.
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