RCMP lay charges following violent police car ramming
Posted Jun 15, 2019 3:12 pm.
Last Updated Jun 15, 2019 3:21 pm.
WESTLOCK (660 NEWS) — Westlock RCMP have charged two people after ramming police cruisers early Friday morning.
According to the RCMP just after midnight officers determined that a truck in the McDonald’s drive-thru was stolen from Athabasca. When police tried to arrest the suspects, the driver began smashing into police cars in front and behind them.
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Police say they seized drugs, a gun, ammunition and equipment for breaking in, inside the truck.
Hope Nixon, 24, from Spruce Grove is charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, failure to comply with the condition of an undertaking/ recognizance. She is also facing three drug related charges for possession of methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine.
Damian Thomas, 24, from Whitecourt is charged with:
- Assault on police officer with a weapon (x2)
- Assault with a weapon (x2)
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Mischief over $5,000 (x2)
- Mischief under $5,000 (x2)
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a break-in instrument
- Resist/obstruct police officer (x2)
- Fail to comply with condition of an undertaking/recognizance (x2)
- Operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited
- Possession of a weapon contrary to an order (x2)
- 4 Possession charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Nixon has been released on cash bail and Thomas remains in custody. Both will appear in Westlock court on June 26.
