RCMP have a man in custody following a dangerous series of events in Chestermere.
Just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, RCMP were called to a report of an armed robbery at a local restaurant.
The suspect’s vehicle was spotted by police but when they attempted to stop the grey sedan, it fled at a high rate of speed on to Highway 1.
Police said the vehicle crossed the median two times before eventually stopping.
Cavan Cachene, 31, from Lethbridge, was charged with a number of offences, police said Friday, including use of a firearm in commission of offence, uttering threats, failure to stop for a police officer and impaired driving.
There were no reports of injuries or property damage, police said.
Investigators don’t believe the incident was random.
— With files from Global News’ Dominic Terry