Watch above: Video of the police chase in North Battleford, Sask. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. The car being chased can be seen briefly at the beginning of the video.
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – A manhunt is underway for a man who pointed a gun at Mounties during a high speed chase in Saskatchewan on Wednesday. This is the second time in less than a week a gun has been aimed at police in the province, although this time no shots were fired.
Mounties attempted to stop a Dodge Charger just after 3 p.m. after receiving multiple calls of an erratic driver. The driver fled at a high rate of speed and was seen with a firearm by both police and witnesses.
He then pointed the firearm at two officers. Police say they immediately called off the chase due to the time of day and concern for pedestrian safety.
The chase resumed when the driver aimed the firearm at a third officer. It was called off due to the high rate of speed through the city.
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Police say the driver has been identified as Gabriel Joseph Poundmaker, 24, who is from Battleford. He is wanted for pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police, possession of a firearm while prohibited and breach of probation.
Poundmaker is five-foot 11-inches, slim build, with black hair, black moustache/goatee and brown eyes with tattoos on both arms, “Gabriel” on the right and “Poundmaker” on the left. He was driving a black Dodge Charger with tinted windows and blacked-out rims.
Anyone with information of the whereabouts of Poundmaker is asked to call Battleford RCMP at 306-446-1720 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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