On April 4, 2024, at approximately 9:40 am, Swan River RCMP received a report of a stolen vehicle from Swan River. It was reported that a suspect had entered a home, taken keys, and stole the homeowner's vehicle.
Officers located the stolen vehicle on Valley Road at Highway 10, and initiated a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop and was driving erratically at a high rate of speed.
The vehicle was later located and continued driving erratically. Officers deployed a spike belt on Highway 10, and the suspect vehicle went over it and stopped a short distance away.
A female driver and male passenger were arrested. The female driver provided a sample of her breath which registered a fail.
Trisha Cook, 32, has been charged with:
Breaking and Entering
Flight from Peace Officer x2
Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Crime
Theft of Truck
Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Impaired
Operation of a Motor Vehicle While over 80 mg%
She was also issued several provincial tickets under the Highway Traffic Act and the Liquor, Gaming, and Cannabis Control Act.
She was remanded into custody.
A 33-year-old male is facing a charge of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on July 17, 2024, in Swan River.
Swan River RCMP continue to investigate.