A central Alberta man is facing a slew of charges after a police chase involving a stolen fuel truck.
Police say they responded to the reports of a stolen fuel truck and trailer just before 11 p.m. on July 13th, and when they arrived on scene, saw the vehicle flee.
Officials with both the Grande Prairie RCMP and Grande Prairie Police Service determined that it was starting to drive erratically and was becoming a danger to the public. Officers were authorized to stop the semi, eventually bringing it to a halt with a Tire Deflation Device.
The driver attempted to take off on foot, but was stopped by a police dog soon after.
The 31-year-old accused was treated for minor injuries from the altercation, and is now facing a number of charges including dangerous driving, possession of property obtained by crime and obstruct police officer.
