Editors note: On Friday, RCMP said the media to advise that the man police were searching for had been arrested and was custody.
On Thursday, Piikani RCMP asked the public to help locate a 33-year-old man who allegedly fled from police and then intentionally drove at an RCMP cruiser, during a traffic stop on the day before.
Police said Shaine Smith, a resident of Lundbreck, Alta., has a history of fleeing from police and operating a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner. The RCMP said Smith is under a Canada-wide driving prohibition.
According to police, officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Smith shortly before 2 p.m. when he “fled from the officer at excessive speeds.”
RCMP said they were able to locate Smith a second time, at which point police allege he “intentionally drove at the RCMP cruiser, swerving at the last second before colliding with the officer.”
“His disregard for other users of the road is a large concern for RCMP,” Piikani RCMP said in a news release on Thursday.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact RCMP at 403-965-2000 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers.