An investigation into a February incident in Sturgeon County where a truck rammed a car off the highway and continued ramming it before fleeing has yielded numerous charges against a suspect.
Jason Boutilier faces charges of assault with a weapon, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, failing to remain at the scene of an accident, and committing mischief to property endangering life.
He has been granted bail with conditions and is due to appear in Morinville provincial court on April 29.
The RCMP said it responded to a call to service Feb. 14 for an incident on Hwy. 2 and Twp. Rd. 552 in Sturgeon County. A concerned citizen and the victim himself both reported a red coloured older Ford truck that had rammed the victim's car off the highway at high speeds into an adjacent ditch. The suspect then continued ramming the victim's car several more times before fleeing.
Morinville RCMP worked with K Division's auto theft unit, forensic identification section and interview assistance team, as well as the Parkland RCMP, to determine who the suspect was.
Morinville RCMP encourage residents to continue to call in these type of events. If you witness any criminal or suspicious activity please contact the Morinville RCMP Detachment at 780-939-4520 or your local police. 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.
