Suspect Tries to Escape Lawful Custody in Eatonia

Source: Kindersley RCMP, March 21, 2016 

At approximately 4:40 pm on Sunday March 20th, 2016, Kindersley RCMP received a driving complaint in Eatonia, Saskatchewan where the suspect vehicle was said to be unregistered and the occupant was driving while disqualified. Constable Earle of the Kindersley RCMP Detachment patrolled Eatonia and was able to locate the suspect vehicle.

The driver of the suspect vehicle failed to stop for police and drove around the block before getting out of the vehicle and then continuing to flee from police on foot. A short time later the suspect returned to his vehicle and drove out of Eatonia onto a grid road where police again located him and continued to pursue the suspect for 45 minutes. With the combined help of Saskatoon Police Traffic Services, Rosetown Traffic Services and Swift Current Police Dog Service, police were able to maintain the pursuit off road through fences, fields and ditches. The suspect vehicle sustained heavy damage forcing it to come to a stop. The male suspect was arrested without incident West of Eatonia and taken into custody. The Eatonia Fire Department responded and assisted in securing the suspect vehicle for leaking gasoline.

39 year old Billy Joe Card was arrested and is facing charges of Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Flight from Police, Assault with a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public, Escape Lawful Custody, Uttering Threats, Drive While Disqualified, Drive Unregistered Vehicle, and Mischief. CARD has been remanded and is to appear in Provincial Court on Tuesday March 22nd, 2016.

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