One man is in custody and another is still on the run after an August 8th carjacking in Ponoka. 

Just after midnight on August 8th, officers were called to a gas station after two unknown suspects had stolen a vehicle as the owners were getting gas. 

A car pulled up beside the vehicle getting gas, and two people got out.

One of the suspects flashed what is believed to be a shotgun before hitting one of the victims and then taking the car. 

The stolen vehicle was driven towards Maskwacis, along with the original vehicle the suspects arrived in. 

About an hour later, officers tried to stop a vehicle that fled and eventually lost control and hit a ditch. 

So far, Ray Buffalo, 24, of Maskwacis has been charged with robbery, flight from police and possession of a firearm. 

The investigation into this incident remains open, and Ponoka and Maskwacis RCMP are asking anyone with information to come forward. 

From Ponoka RCMP:

A carjacking on August 8 led the police into a brief pursuit, and the apprehension of one of the suspects.

At 12:02 a.m., Ponoka RCMP responded to a 911 call that unknown suspects had just stolen a car from four people who were getting gas. While stopped to get gas, another car was at the station and two males exited that car.  

One of the suspects presented what was believed to be a shotgun and demanded the victim’s car. Before driving away, the suspect hit one of the victims, causing minor injury.

The two male suspects in the stolen car fled towards Maskwacis.  The original car that the suspects arrived in also left the gas station, northbound on Highway 2A.

At approximately 1:00 a.m., Maskwacis RCMP located the stolen vehicle which failed to stop for the RCMP.

A brief pursuit ensued and the vehicle lost control and crashed in the ditch at the corner of Bobtail Road and Highway 2A.

One male was immediately arrested, and the second male fled on foot on the train tracks. Police Dog Services was deployed, however, he was not located.   

Ray Wyles Buffalo (24) of Maskwacis is charged with robbery with a firearm, flight from police, unauthorized possession of a firearm and using a firearm in the commission of an offense.

Buffalo has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Ponoka Provincial Court on September 18.

The investigation into the identities of the other people involved in this incident continues. 

Ponoka RCMP is asking that anyone with any information about this incident, please contact the RCMP at 403-783-4472. 

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.