Man arrested after Elmwood police chase

A 45-year-old man is accused of leading Winnipeg police on a chase in a stolen truck that ended with a Taser arrest Saturday night.

It happened after officers intervened in a domestic incident in a parking lot in the 1500 block of Regent Avenue just before 9 p.m. Oct. 18. No details were provided about the nature of the domestic incident officers observed, but when they attempted to box in the suspect’s 2012 Ford F150 pickup truck, which had previously been reported stolen, the man allegedly sped in the direction of an officer and led police on a chase through Elmwood that involved the police helicopter, a ground pursuit and a successful deployment of a stop stick.

The suspect abandoned the disabled vehicle near Nottingham Avenue and Molson Street and tried to break into a garage in the 400 block of Kent Road, police stated in a news release. Police eventually used a Taser on him and arrested him. The suspect’s name hasn’t been released to protect the identity of the involved parties, the Winnipeg Police Service stated.

He is charged with assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, flight while pursued by a peace officer, dangerous driving, resisting a peace officer, breaking and entering, uttering threats, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and failure to comply with a probation order. He was taken into custody.