Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect a correction from RCMP, who had originally reported the accused’s name as Robert Moench.
A 35-year-old man is facing a string of charges following a vehicle pursuit involving a stolen semi truck and multiple police detachments including the Calgary Police Service and RCMP.
Police said investigators were notified about a semi that had failed to stop for officers at about 9:45 p.m. on Friday as it was travelling south on Highway 2.
The truck was stolen from Red Deer and had smashed into parked vehicles, according to police.
Officers used a spike belt but were unable to stop the semi, despite damaging its tires.
Police said the driver eventually turned into Airdrie and continued to drive even though the front tire was destroyed.
Airdrie RCMP were eventually able to stop the semi on 40 Avenue in Airdrie, with help from the RCMP Emergency Response Team, the Calgary Police Service’s Hawcs helicopter and the CPS tactical unit.
No one was injured during the pursuit.
Brandon Robert Moench, 35, is charged with 10 offences, including charges related to dangerous driving, theft, assault and failing to comply with orders.
An additional provincial charge of driving while unauthorized was also laid.
Moench is scheduled to appear in court in Airdrie on March 29.