Two people are facing charges after local Mounties arrested the occupants of a stolen vehicle that fled from police last week.
On Nov. 28, 2025, Drayton Valley RCMP received a complaint concerning a stolen vehicle. During their patrols, RCMP officers noted a vehicle being driven by someone matching the description of the suspect. Mounties say officers attempted to pull the vehicle over but it fled the area at a high rate of speed.
Thanks to coordinated efforts by Drayton Valley RCMP officers and Alberta RCMP Air Services, the vehicle was tracked and a tire deflation device was successfully deployed. According to RCMP, the suspects fled the vehicle on foot but were quickly arrested by officers using information provided by RCMP Air Services. Police say a search incidental to arrest revealed small amounts of methamphetamine.
As a result of the investigation, a 23-year-old male resident of Rocky Rapids, Alta., and a 19-year-old female resident of Brazeau County, Alta., were charged with:
- Possession of methamphetamine;
- Resist police officer; and
- Obstruct use of property.
Furthermore, police say the male suspect was also charged with:
- Dangerous operation of motor vehicle;
- Failure to stop;
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 (x2); and
- Traffic Safety Act related offences (x2).
RCMP say both suspects were brought before a justice of the peace, with the female suspect being released and male suspect remanded into custody.
“We want everyone to know that we take property crimes seriously” said S/Sgt. Ryan Hoetmer, Detachment Commander of the Drayton Valley RCMP, in a press release. “We heard the public’s concern surrounding stolen vehicles and we will keep investigating every complaint received, using various techniques and partnerships in order to apprehend those responsible”.
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