REGINA – A coordinated effort by the Regina Police Service (RPS) Canine Unit and the RPS Aerial Support Unit led to the arrest of a suspect following a dangerous driving incident through city streets.
Zachery Peter Graham, 29, of Regina, made his first appearance on these charges in Regina Provincial Court on May 6 and was remanded in custody. He appears next on May 9.
The charges stem from an incident on May 5. At approximately 11:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the 1400 block of St. John Street for a report of a recently stolen vehicle.
A member of the RPS Canine Unit spotted the suspect vehicle nearby and the RPS Aerial Support Unit maintained continuous observation as the vehicle was driven dangerously through city streets. Police were able to deploy a tire deflation device, and the vehicle was abandoned near Victoria Avenue and Elphinstone Street. Patrol officers ordered the driver to stop, but he fled on foot before being apprehended and arrested.
Graham was found to be in breach of existing conditions. He was additionally charged with failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking, theft of a vehicle, resisting arrest, dangerous driving, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
