On Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, just after 1 a.m., Grande Prairie RCMP were conducting pro-active patrols in the Hillside area when a vehicle was observed driving erratically. Police attempted to pull over the vehicle, but the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed.
Shortly after fleeing, the vehicle lost control and came to a stop. As officers approached, the two occupants proceeded to flee on foot.
The two occupants were pursued and arrested.
A subsequent search of vehicle revealed the following items:
-A loaded shotgun with defaced serial number
-Multiple live shotgun rounds
-5 grams of suspected Methamphetamine
AS a result of the investigation, Jesse Bujold (24), a resident of Grande Prairie, was charged with:
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Flight from peace officer
- Resist arrest (x2)
- Unauthorized possession of firearm in a motor vehicle
- Careless use of a firearm (x2)
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Possession of firearm contrary to order (x3)
- Tampering with serial number of a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
- Failure to comply with probation order (x2)
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Fail to remain at scene of a collision
Furthermore, Cheyenne Badger (25), a resident of Grande Prairie, was charged with:
- Careless use of a firearm (x2)
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
- Tampering with serial number of a firearm
- Resist arrest (x2)
- Possession of a controlled substance
Following a release hearing, Bujold was remanded and Badger was released. Both are scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Grande Prairie on Jan. 10, 2024.
Information provided by the Grande Prairie RCMP
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