A man has been arrested in connection with two motor vehicle collisions in a stolen car that occurred in Nacmine early Sunday morning.

Around 4 a.m. Sunday, Drumheller RCMP received a call regarding a suspicious individual asleep inside a car in Nacmine. 

By the time they arrived, RCMP found that the driver of the car had tried to drive away but crashed into two parked cars in front of a residence in Nacmine and had fled on foot.

After receiving a call later that morning around 9 a.m. of a man sleeping in a backyard in Nacmine, RCMP arrived and found that the suspect had fled again, but was soon located nearby, walking alongside Highway 575. 

The suspect matched the description given by witnesses of the sleeping man earlier, and the individual was arrested.

After he was detained and his identity determined, it was found that he faced a number of charges in both Alberta and BC. The car involved in the accident was found to have been stolen out of Calgary a few days prior.

“There’s more investigation to do but we’re pretty confident we have the right person,” said Constable Rachel Pergunas.

Jeffe Hoffman, 25, of no fixed address, was charged Tuesday with possession of stolen property, failure to remain at the scene of an accident, breach of probation, and obstruction of a peace officer.

The Last Chance Saloon was booming with enthusiasm  and music on the night of  Thursday, June 9.
The unique saloon was surprised with the presence of well known Canadian band, The Road Hammers.
The band was found out in the valley filming a documentary.
“It was a documentary of the area, they went across the eleven bridges to Wayne and highlighted the past and present of the town. We even talked about a few ghost stories,” says Paula Sutherland of The Last Chance Saloon.
“We got about a days notice before the band showed up. We didn’t tell anyone that it was happening.”
After filming, The Road Hammers stuck around to play an impromptu show for regulars of The Last Chance Saloon and the response was great.
“Everyone loved having them here, it was amazing. Nobody believed it. Everyone was calling their friends to come out. We didn’t advertise that they were playing because we wanted to keep it as   intimate a show as possible. It was a great experiance,” says Sutherland.
Lead singer of The Road Hammers, Jason McCoy  appreciates the beauty of he in the valley.
“We shot our video for East Bound and Down in the badlands a few years back, but this was my first time visiting The Last Chance Saloon. As a motorbike guy, I’ve always known this was beautiful country to ride, and the saloon is the perfect cap to a great day of soaking in the beauty. The barrenness of the badlands has a stoic beauty that’s subtle but deep,”  he said.
“The history is rich, it’s a ruggedness that can only be developed by time. Although I was born in Ontario, I lived in the Camrose area age 2 -7. My first memories are of the prairies. The smell of the prairie always brings me back in time....that sage is something you don’t forget. Simply beautiful.”