20 charges in total after vehicle finally stopped

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Charges laid after OPP stop erratic driver

BLIND RIVER – On March 28, 2013, at 7:30 p.m., East Algoma OPP in Thessalon received a complaint of an eastbound pickup truck with Alberta licence plates being driven erratically in the Thessalon area. 

Police located and stopped the vehicle just east of Thessalon. 

While conducting their investigation the driver returned to his vehicle and sped away. 

Police pursued the vehicle a short distance along highway 17 with emergency lights and sirens activated until concern for public safety warranted police to disengage. 

At 8:43 p.m. officers from the East Algoma OPP in Blind River located the suspect vehicle again on highway 17 just west of Blind River.

Police attempted to stop the suspect vehicle but it again fled. 

Officers were able to successfully get the vehicle to stop east of Blind River. 

The driver and passenger were arrested without incident.

The driver of the vehicle, 46-year-old Shawn Walker from Calgary, Alberta is charged with the following offences:

1) Breach of Probation, Criminal Code (two counts)

2) Impaired Operation, Criminal Code

3) Exceeding 80 milligrams of alcohol, Criminal Code

4) Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Criminal Code

5) Flight from police, Criminal Code

6) Obstruct peace office, Criminal Code

7) Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, Criminal Code (two counts)

8) Personation with intent, Criminal Code

9) Theft under $5,000, Criminal Code

10) Drive motor vehicle with open liquor, Liquor Licence Act

11) Driving under suspension, Highway Traffic Act.

The passenger, 29-year-old Stephanie Favel from Alberta is charged with the following offences:

1) Obstruct peace officer, Criminal Code (two counts)

2) Disobey court order, Criminal Code

3) Possession of property obtained by crime, Criminal Code (two counts)

4) Theft under $5,000, Criminal Code

5) Breach probation, Criminal Code.

Both Walker and Favel were held in custody for a bail hearing in Sault Ste. Marie.

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