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Cochrane RCMP played a key role in the arrest of two suspects following a vehicle theft and dangerous police pursuit that began in Canmore and ended in Calgary.
The incident started around 11 p.m. on April 7, when Canmore RCMP responded to a report of mischief and theft from a vehicle in an underground parking garage. Officers located a suspect vehicle, which fled from police.
According to Mounties, while attempting to contain the scene, a second vehicle connected to the incident entered the area and also fled, intentionally crashing into a police cruiser and disabling it.
Cochrane RCMP assisted in tracking the fleeing suspects, working alongside Calgary Police Service and the HAWCS helicopter unit.
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The suspects were followed into Calgary, where they abandoned the vehicle and were taken into custody by CPS K9 officers.
Thirty-one year-old Kim Tumaob of Airdrie, and 37-year-old Charles Rocafort of Calgary, are each facing several charges including assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, fleeing from police, possession of stolen property, and possession of methamphetamine.
Both were also charged with breaching previous release conditions.
They were remanded into custody following a judicial hearing and are scheduled to appear in Canmore court on April 16.
