Man from Onion Lake, Sask. arrested in connection with car theft, foot chase

Police arrested a man following an armed robbery that led to a police pursuit and foot chase in Paradise Hill, Sask., Tuesday.

The Onion Lake and Turtleford RCMP received a report of the incident on Feb. 1 at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Police located the stolen vehicle on Highway 797 and signalled for the driver to pull over, but he did not.

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“The driver did not stop and continued driving west,” police stated. “Officers then set up a spike belt, which successfully stopped the vehicle. The driver was arrested after a brief foot chase.”

Twenty-one-year-old Jesse Lewis of Onion Lake, Sask., is facing several charges including: robbery with a restricted firearm, assault with a weapon and failing to stop.

Police said Lewis has been remanded until his next appearance by video in North Battleford Provincial Court on Feb. 4, 2022.

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