Sean Beaulieu of Ebb & Flow First Nation is facing several charges and Marook the Police Service Dog has once again saved the day.
On Wednesday at about 3:40 p.m., the Dauphin RCMP saw a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed and tried to conduct a traffic stop on Lake Road SE on the Ebb and Flow First Nation. Sean refused to stop and instead continued to drive in an unsafe and erratic manner to flee officers.
Officers deployed a spike belt and located the vehicle on Sucker Creek Road and the vehicle went over it, continuing to drive for a short distance before entering the ditch. Beaulieu then fled on foot.
Marook and his handler located the suspect hiding in the bush and arrested him. It was determined the suspect was also wanted on two Warrants of Arrest.
A search of the area was conducted and a bag with a small quantity of methamphetamine was located. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of an imitation firearm, drugs and unstamped cigarettes.
Beaulieu is now facing a slew of charges.
•Possession of Methamphetamine
• Flight from Peace Officer
• Resisting Arrest
• Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Impaired
• Operation of a Motor Vehicle while over 80 mg%
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
On top of those charges, Sean was also charged under the Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act for Possessing Unmarked Tobacco and under the Highway Traffic Act for Carrying Liquor in a Vehicle, Driving an Unregistered Vehicle, Driving without Insurance, and Driving without Holding a Valid Driver's License, to go along with Speeding.
