Regina woman charged after allegedly stealing police cruiser [Video]

An 18-year-old woman in Regina is facing several charges after she allegedly took off in a stolen police vehicle following officer’s efforts to assist her.

The Regina Police Service (RPS) detailed the incident in a news release published early Thursday.

On Wednesday, at around 5:30 p.m., an officer responded to the area of 8th Avenue to assist a woman who appeared to be in distress and was asking for help.

The officer came to her aid and determined that she was not in distress. As a next step, police transported the woman to a home where she would be allowed to stay with individuals known to her.

As the officer was confirming if the woman was welcome at the home, police say the woman climbed into the driver’s seat and attempted to drive away.

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