Surrey man arrested after ramming police vehicle
Posted August 21, 2024 5:41 pm.
Police say one man has been arrested after a police vehicle was rammed in Surrey Wednesday.
In a release, the Surrey RCMP says they were called just before 2 p.m. with a report of a “suspicious vehicle” in the area of 146 Street and 108 Avenue.
Mounties say when officers arrived they saw the vehicle, a blue Ford Explorer SUV, and “attempted to make contact with the driver.” But the SUV allegedly rammed the police vehicle and tried to run from the scene.
“While attempting to flee, the SUV caused a collision with a civilian vehicle that was stopped in traffic,” Mounties said.
RCMP says the car was driving dangerously into oncoming traffic.
Officers stopped the SUV near the intersection of King George Boulevard and 108 Avenue, but the driver tried to run on foot. The police caught him and “deployed a conductive energy weapon” before taking the suspect into custody.
RCMP says no civilian or officer was injured during the incident but the driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries.
The SUV driver is being held in police custody for a bail hearing.
“Police charges of flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and assaulting police officers will be recommended,” Mounties said.
