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2 Alberta men charged after 11-minute police pursuit near Grande Prairie

A 24 year old man from the hamlet of Vogar, MB is facing a charge of Manslaughter. The Canadian Press

Two Alberta men were charged after leading RCMP on a chase north of Grande Prairie, according to a news release issued Tuesday.

Early on Feb. 28, police spotted a stolen vehicle in the Clairmont industrial area and tried to stop it. Instead, the driver “made efforts to evade [officers] by ramming the police vehicle,” RCMP said.

The vehicle drove away and led officers on an 11-minute pursuit, during which the suspects “deployed bear spray in an attempt to deter police from following.”

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RCMP said the chase ended at Range Road 62 and Township Road 730 when the vehicle got stuck “in deep snow after attempting to cross a field.”

The passenger was arrested without incident while the driver was arrested after trying to run, police said.

Spencer Wilson, 30, of Valleyview has been charged with:

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  • possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
  • possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • two counts of assault on a police officer with a weapon
  • dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
  • flight while being pursued by police
  • resisting arrest
  • operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license
  • operating a motor vehicle without insurance

Andrew Moores, 19, of Grande Prairie was charged with:

  • possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
  • possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

Both men were scheduled to appear in Grande Prairie Provincial Court on Monday.

If you have information about this incident, call Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5701 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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