Police are looking for a Nekaneet First Nation man after a pursuit in the Swift Current area yesterday.
Swift Current Rural RCMP have a warrant out for the arrest of 28-year-old Donny Gurney on charges including flight from police and possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.
The incident started with a report of a stolen 2005 F350 in the RM of Swift Current at 8:00 AM on Thursday morning.
RCMP say their investigation determined that someone broke into two buildings on a rural property and stole the truck.
At approximately 4:00 PM, Swift Current City RCMP located the vehicle on Sidney Street East in Swift Current.
Police say they initiated a traffic stop, and the suspect fled.
An RCMP release said they followed in the direction of the vehicle, yet the suspect remains at large.
RCMP added that officers continue to actively look for Donny Gurney. They aren't sharing additional details on the pursuit or search due to it being an active investigation.
Swift Current Online received several reports of a police chase that caused a grass fire near Highway 32 on Thursday night.
RCMP describe Gurney as 6'0" and 180 lbs. He has brown eyes and black hair. Gurney also has multiple tattoos, including the word ‘loyalty’ tattooed on his right wrist, letters tattooed on his fingers, and a chain link fence tattooed on his left hand.
The stolen truck is a brown 2005 F350 with Saskatchewan license plate 909 EFZ. It has a chrome toolbox in the bed, and bears 'LT Thiessen Farms' on both passenger and river side windows. It also has a fifth wheel hitch in the box of the truck.
Swift Current has been dealing with a rash of thefts and break-ins this month. There is no confirmation that this incident is connected.
Gurney's full charges are:
- one count, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, Section 355(b), Criminal Code;
- one count, flight from peace officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code;
- one count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code; and
- one count, fail to comply with probation order, Section 733.1(1), Criminal Code.
Police say if you see Gurney, do not approach him.
Report information about his whereabouts and sightings of the brown truck to police by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.