Members of the Regina Police Service (RPS) arrested and charged a 23-year-old Regina man following an investigation into a stolen vehicle on New Year’s Eve.
According to a press release, the incident occurred at approximately 1 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2022, when numerous officers were dispatched to an alley in the 1200 block of Garnet Street for a possible stolen vehicle.
“The vehicle was occupied and running and when police activated emergency lights and attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver sped away,” police stated.
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“The stolen vehicle missed a turn and ended up in a snow bank. The driver fled on foot and was apprehended, by a Canine team, after he ignored a clear, concise warning to stop. The suspect driver was taken to hospital for treatment of a dog bite.”
Police stated they informed the registered owner that his vehicle had been recovered and an investigation led to charges against 23-year-old Troy Cardinal, who was also the subject of several warrants.
Cardinal is charged with operating a conveyance in a manner dangerous to the public, fleeing from a peace officer and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, among a couple of other charges.
The accused made his first court appearance on these charges in provincial court at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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