A man from Steinbach was arrested Thursday morning after ramming a stolen truck into a police vehicle.
At approximately 8:25 am, Steinbach RCMP received a report that a pickup truck had just been stolen along Brandt Street.
Officers on patrol located the stolen vehicle driving in Steinbach and initiated a traffic stop. Police say the driver refused to stop and fled.
The vehicle drove down a dead-end street and officers contained the area. However, police say the driver rammed and pushed a police vehicle out of the way. A second police vehicle attempted to stop the stolen vehicle, but the suspect struck that police vehicle as well before colliding with a fence.
The driver and passenger were subsequently arrested.
Police say that during the incident, the stolen vehicle also struck a parked civilian vehicle.
One of the officers involved was injured and taken to hospital where he was treated and released.
Thirty-nine-year-old James Friesen of Steinbach has been charged with:
- assault on peace officer with a weapon
- assault on peace officer causing bodily harm
- flight from peace officer
- dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- possession of property obtained by crime
- theft of truck
- mischief over $5000 x5
Friesen was remanded into custody.
The passenger was released with no charges.
Steinbach RCMP continue to investigate.