Marook the police dog continues to do great work for RCMP in Manitoba.
This past Sunday at about 6:45 pm, Dauphin Mounties conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Mountain Road as part of an ongoing investigation.
The vehicle originally sped away after officers activated their lights and sirens, running a red light on Main Street striking several vehicles and a 26-year-old male pedestrian before finally hitting a parked vehicle.
The driver and passenger then attempted to flee on foot, with the passenger being taken into custody a short time later.
Marook, along with an RCMP drone were used to eventually track down the driver.
Photo of Police Dog Marook, Provided by the RCMP
A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a loaded shotgun, a large amount of Canadian currency, and a substance believed to be cocaine.
The driver, identified by RCMP as 26-year-ols Samuel Flatfoot of Dauphin, faces charges that include dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police, resisting and obstructing a peace officer and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
The passenger was identified as 22-year-old Marcus George of Swan River.
He is charged with Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, two counts of resisting/obstructing a peace officer, and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Both have been remanded into custody.
The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the driver of the first vehicle that was struck was not physically injured.
