Four people are facing a long list of charges after allegedly fleeing from Loon Lake RCMP and leading officers on an extended high-speed chase.
On Nov. 19, 2024, around 8:35 in the morning, Loon Lake RCMP received reports that two stolen vehicles were travelling northbound on Highway 26 towards the community. Police learned additionally that one of the passengers of the vehicle was in possession of a gun and recently pointed it a man.
RCMP officers patrolled the area and later located a car that matched the suspect description on Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation, around 40 kilometres west of Loon Lake.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle. However, upon police activating their emergency lights, the suspect driver took off, swerving to avoid officers and began to flee northbound on Highway 21.
Officers continued to follow the suspects as they allegedly threw several items out of the vehicle’s windows including gas …