Dangerous driver arrested

Lloydminster, Alta. -- On June 13, 2020, at approximately 9 p.m., the Lloydminster RCMP was alerted to numerous 911 calls involving a semi-truck driving erratically within the city. The vehicle was reported to be travelling at high rates of speed, driving in the opposite driving lane, and forcing other motorists off the roadway. Over 13 emergency calls were received by RCMP with updates from citizens on the various locations of the fleeing truck.  

While attempting to intercept the vehicle safely, police were dispatched to a collision involving the suspect truck and a residence located at 23 Street and 46 Avenue. Witnesses advised that a lone male had fled from the vehicle on foot into a nearby apartment building. Lloydminster RCMP, Kitscoty RCMP, Maidstone RCMP, Saskatchewan Highway Patrol and RCMP Police Dog Services were able to apprehend the male driver, who had attempted to hide at this location. 

Ashley Cadrain (37) of Lloydminster has been charged in both Alberta and Saskatchewan with 20 charges, including:

• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle (x2) 
• Flight from police 
• Assault peace officer with a weapon 
• Mischief over $5000 
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 
• Fail to comply with a release order (x12) 
• Fail to remain at the scene of an accident (x2)

Initial investigation revealed that the suspect vehicle had been stolen from a rural residence north of Lloydminster in the Maidstone RCMP jurisdiction just before entering the city limits. "Public safety is paramount in situations such as this," said Sgt. Brad Mouland of the Lloydminster RCMP. "Timely information and continued co-operation from the public were crucial in allowing police to effectively make an arrest in this matter."

Cadrain has been remanded into custody and will appear in Alberta Provincial Court on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, and Saskatchewan Provincial Court on Monday, June 22, 2020.

Lloydminster RCMP is asking the public's assistance for any additional information in relation to this incident. Please contact Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8400 or your local police if you have any information. 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.