Four people are expected back in court to answer to weapons charges after they were arrested in Lloydminster.
On Jan. 19 at about 2:45 a.m. Lloydminster RCMP were patrolling along Highway 16 when they tried to stop a vehicle after they reported the driver had committed a traffic infraction.
The vehicle did not stop. Officers say it took off at high speed and they did not pursue. The vehicle was last seen heading northbound on 56 Avenue.
Shortly after, RCMP were called to a single-vehicle collision near 67 Street and 50 Avenue. They determined it was the same vehicle that had failed to stop earlier.
Officers arrested the lone occupant of the vehicle and found a loaded 22-calibre pistol within reach of the driver.
Police realized also, that three other passengers had fled the vehicle on foot in an eastbound direction. The Police Dog Services (PDS) was called into action and tracked the three suspects resulting in their arrests.
Terri Turner, 37-years of Lloydminster, AB, has been charged with 13 Criminal Code offences, including:
- Flight from Peace Officer
- Refusal to comply with Alcohol Demand
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
- Dangerous operation of a Motor Vehicle
Amber Eyben, 39-years of Red Deer is facing 12 offences:
- Unauthorized possession of a Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Mischief under $5,000
- Break and entering with Intent
- Careless Use of a Firearm
James Blohm, 34-years of Red Deer faces 11 charges:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of Weapon obtained by Crime
- Careless Use of a Firearm
Randy Toker, 32-years of Rycroft has been charged with nine Criminal Code offences:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of Weapon obtained by Crime
- Careless Use of a firearm
Eyben, Blohm and Turner were all held for a judicial interim release hearing, and were all remanded in custody until their next court appearance in Lloydminster Alberta Provincial Court on Feb. 7.
Toker was held for a judicial interim release hearing, and was released on conditions to appear in Lloydminster Alberta Provincial Court on Feb. 7.