Teen Charged in Wake of Chase
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An 18 year old male from Edmonton will appear in court this afternoon to face several charges connected to an early morning police chase.
Prince George RCMP say there was a short pursuit just before six this morning, that ended in a single vehicle crash. Police say they had tried to stop a stolen vehilce that had been travelling northbound on highway 97. The driver lost control a short time later, crashing the vehicle into the ditch. No one hurt.
The vehicle had been reported stolen from Fort St. James, the lone occupant/driver also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.
The 18 year old will be in adult court this afternoon to face a charge of operating a motor vehicle in order to evade police, operating a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public, and possession of stolen property not in excess of $5,000.
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Posted by: acrider54 on June 26 2007 4:48 PM
It seems they always go for the lesser charge just to get a conviction.
Then they get nothing anyway!
Get ready for the sob story....poor guy had a bad upbring etc.etc.