The call was handled by La Ronge and Smeaton RCMP. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

By larongeNOW Staff

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La Ronge man facing charges after evading police at high speeds

Mar 22, 2022 | 4:51 PM

A La Ronge man has been charged for evading police during an early morning call.

According to an RCMP media release, on March 18 at approximately 3:05 a.m., officers received a report that an individual had been taken in a vehicle against their will in Sucker River. RCMP located the vehicle on Highway 102 and attempted to stop it.

The release notes the vehicle did not stop and officers continued to follow it with police lights and sirens engaged. Officers allege the vehicle was being driven in an erratic manner, sometimes at high rates of speed.

Smeaton RCMP officers set up a spike belt at the Grid 165 and Highway 106 junction and the vehicle was safely stopped. No one was injured during this incident.

La Ronge RCMP have investigated extensively and found no evidence anyone was taken against their will, as indicated in the initial report. During the investigation, officers observed that the driver of the vehicle showed signs of impairment and was arrested when the vehicle was stopped.

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Kaylen Charles, 27 of La Ronge, has been charged with operation of a conveyance while impaired, failure or refusal to comply with demand, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and flight from peace officer.

“A report of a person taken against their will is a serious, priority call and our officers responded as such. Thankfully, they determined this did not occur,” said La Ronge Staff Sgt. Dean Bridle. “Multiple Saskatchewan RCMP units were involved in stopping this vehicle, which drove more than 150 kilometres while police actively tried to get it to stop. This is an excellent example of Saskatchewan RCMP units working collaboratively to ensure public safety.”

Charles will next appear in La Ronge Provincial Court on April 25. La Ronge RCMP continue to investigate the source and circumstances of the initial call.

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