On November 14, 2024, Hudson Bay RCMP determined a stolen truck was at a residence on Albert Street in Hudson Bay.
Officers attended the residence and located the vehicle parked in the back yard.
When officers approached with emergency lights engaged, the truck started, accelerated and struck the front passenger side of the police vehicle. The damage to the police vehicle disabled it.
The suspect vehicle then struck the police vehicle again.
The occupants refused to exit the vehicle and continued to try to flee in it.
Officers broke one of the vehicle's windows to gain entrance to the car.
The driver continued efforts to flee. Officers deployed a conducted energy device and arrested him. They also arrested the passenger.
The responding officers were not injured.
Investigation determined the vehicle had been reported as stolen in Nipawin on November 2.
As a result of continued investigation, 22-year-old James Whitehead from Tisdale is charged with:
- one count, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code;
- one count, assault police officers with a weapon, Section 270.01(2), Criminal Code;
- one count, fail to stop for peace officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code;
- one count, operate a conveyance in a manner dangerous to the public, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code; and
- one count, resist arrest, Section 129(a), Criminal Code.
30-year-old Sabrina Kelly from Tisdale is charged with:
- one count, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code; and
- one count, obstruct peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code.
They both have been remanded into custody until their next appearance in Melfort Provincial Court on November 18, 2024.
The investigation continues.
Hudson Bay RCMP have recovered a number of items from the vehicle, which they believe to be stolen. Officers are working to see if they've been reported as stolen from the Hudson Bay and surrounding detachment areas.
If you've had anything stolen recently and have not yet reported it to police, please contact your local RCMP detachment by dialling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.