A Drumheller area man was arrested following an attempted traffic stop and brief flight from police.
On Sunday, June 20, 2021 at approximately 5:10 p.m., Drumheller RCMP attempted a traffic stop with a vehicle at 7 Avenue S.E. The vehicle did not stop and fled from police at a high rate of speed through a busy grocery store parking lot.
The vehicle was located a short time later, just south of Drumheller, on Highway 9. Drumheller RCMP attempted to arrest the driver, who was still in the vehicle.
The driver, identified as 31 year old Justin Lenfesty of the Drumheller area, fled on foot into a nearby field.
Drumheller RCMP, along with the assistance of RCMP Police Dog Services, located and arrested Lenfesty at approximately 6:15 p.m.
Lenfesty is facing the following Criminal Code offences: flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, resist/obstruct peace officer, failing to comply with a release order condition.
Lenfesty was held for a Judicial Interim Release hearing and was released on a Release Order with conditions and will appear in provincial court in Drumheller on Friday, July 9.
