Two women are facing multiple charges after fleeing from police during a traffic stop near Girvin, Sask. on Sunday night.
A member of the RCMP Craik Detachment was conducting a traffic stop on Highway 11 at around 10:30 p.m. when a stolen vehicle swerved towards police at an estimated speed of 130 km/h, almost hitting the officer, according to police.
Police said an attempt was made to stop the vehicle, but when it didn’t stop, they chose not to pursue it.
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RCMP from other detachments located the vehicle near Findlater a short time later and initiated a chase, which ended with the deployment of a spike belt near Lumsden Valley.
Three tires of the vehicle were deflated, police said and then the vehicle struck the rear end of a White Butte RCMP vehicle, bringing it to a complete stop.
Menyll Ochuschayoo, 24, of Meadow Lake, is facing charges that include assault with a weapon and two counts of flight from police.
Shanee Axelson, 23, of Regina, is charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000 and five counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000.
Ochuschayoo and Axelson are being held in custody and will appear in Moose Jaw provincial court on Nov. 27.
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