A recent report from the Manitoba RCMP outlines what can happen if you leave your vehicle running, unattended.
On March 7th at roughly 12:50 pm, RCMP received the report of a truck stolen from a Thompson residence. As the vehicle fled, it got stuck in a snowbank at Waterloo Avenue and Brandon Crescent.
When another vehicle stopped to assist, the truck became unstuck and sideswiped the stopped vehicle leaving its driver with minor injuries.
RCMP received several calls of an erratic driver and was notified of a vehicle that matched the description of the stolen truck, previously stuck on the shoulder of Highway 6.
After learning the location of the vehicle, police set up a traffic stop in an attempt to reign in the stolen vehicle, but the truck refused to stop and continued to drive erratically, nearly colliding with other motorists.
Officers made the decision to stop pursuing due to the dangerous driving, and risk to the public.
Later on patrol, officers found the stolen truck in the snow on the outskirts of Thompson, off Station Road.
Two females were arrested without incident. One of the females was 11 years old and could not be charged. The other female, 12, is facing charges including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, flight from police, and theft of a motor vehicle.
Thompson RCMP continues to investigate the incident.
