On August 4, 2024 at approximately 5:40 p.m., Kindersley RCMP received a report of a fuel theft from a business in Kindersley. Investigation determined a truck filled up with diesel and left without paying. The truck was displaying a license plate reported as stolen in Calgary on July 29.
At approximately 6:50 p.m., Kindersley RCMP received a report that the suspect vehicle was at a different business in Kindersley.
Officers immediately responded and located the truck. They attempted to block it in and the truck rammed two police vehicles, causing significant damage. Photos of the police vehicles are attached.
The officers inside the vehicles were not injured.
The truck fled. Officers patrolled the area but did not locate the truck.
As a result of continued investigation, 26-year-old Donovan Straightnose from Saskatoon was charged with:
- two counts, assault police officer with a weapon, Section 270(1)(b), Criminal Code;
- one count, operate a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, fail to stop for peace officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code;
- one count, fail to stop at an accident, Section 320.16(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code; and
- one count, possession of the proceeds of crime under $5,000, Section 355(b), Criminal Code.
A warrant was issued for his arrest.
On August 5, 2024, he was arrested by Hanna RCMP in relation to an unrelated incident. He remains in custody and Kindersley RCMP is working to extend the warrant into Alberta. Therefore, his court date on the charges from Kindersley RCMP is pending.
Saskatchewan RCMP's Forensic Identification Services is assisting in this ongoing investigation.