At 12:30 p.m., police responded to reports of a collision in the 100 block of Bermuda Drive NW While at the scene, police said a firefighter “was swept away from the vehicle as the driver fled.” The firefighter was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
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Officers said that due to the high-risk nature of the suspect’s driving, CPS deployed the HAWCS to help locate and track the vehicle. Trending Stories
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Once located, officers were able to safely take the suspect into custody. Story continues below ad “In incidents like these, our priority is always to ensure public safety first,” Duty Insp. Jeff Pennoyer said in a press release Saturday. “The driver showed little respect for the safety of the public and our fellow first responders, and as such, we have dedicated our resources from across the agency to the safe resolution of the incident.” The incident is under investigation and charges are pending against the driver, police said. © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
