Police say a 34\u002Dyear\u002Dold man crashed a stolen car, then threatened several drivers at knifepoint while trying to steal another.
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The 34-year-old is charged with robbery, two counts of attempted robbery, dangerous driving, assault with a weapon and possession of methamphetamine, among other charges, according to a police media release issued Tuesday. His name was not released.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
As more officers were making their way to that scene, calls started coming in about someone driving erratically on College Drive, followed by reports of a vehicle matching the description of the stolen vehicle hitting several parked cars near the intersection of 20th Street East and Second Avenue South; the suspect fled on foot after the crash.Article content
From there, he went to a parking lot on First Avenue South and tried unsuccessfully to steal a woman’s vehicle, then made another unsuccessful attempt to steal a different woman’s vehicle at a parking lot on Idylwyld Drive, police said. He is then alleged to have threatened a man in the area before being spotted putting a large knife in a storm drain. He was arrested without further incident. Police reported Tuesday that they also recovered the knife.
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