A truck stolen from Fountain Tire last week in Drumheller was involved in a school bus collision and armed carjacking near Blackfalds Tuesday morning, January 22.
Blackfalds RCMP reported that at 8:12 a.m. police responded to the incident. A male driving the truck taken from Fountain Tire had collided with a school bus. A passerby who stopped to offer assistance was confronted by the suspect armed with a handgun, demanding her vehicle. The male fled in a Mitsubishi Outlander.
The bus had seven children onboard. All were assessed and cleared by on-scene EMT. Two had minor injuries and were released.
RCMP are looking for a silver 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander, with Alberta license plate BNR6558. The public is not to approach this vehicle, or the male driving the vehicle. He is considered to be armed and dangerous.
The male suspect is described as Caucasian, 5’11” in height with dark wavy hair. He had a black skull bandana pulled up covering the lower half of his face and was wearing a dark jacket with the hood covering his head, and dark cargo pants.
Police ask that if someone encounters the Mitsibushi Outlander or the male driver to call 911 immediately. If the vehicle is located abandoned, please contact the Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3333.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store."
