On April 26, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Red Deer RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle located in a parking lot on the north side of Red Deer. When members arrived, a traffic stop was attempted, but the suspect then rammed the officers police vehicle fifteen times. Following this, the two suspects attempted to flee on foot, but were quickly arrested.

Tia Kikoak (27), a resident of Red Deer, has been charged with fifteen offences including:

  • Assault on police officer with a weapon 
  • Resist arrest
  • Dangerous operation
  • Possession of stolen property
  • Unauthorized possession of firearm
  • Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
  • Careless use of firearm  
  • Operation while impaired
  • Fail to comply with release order x2 

Jared Mcleod (30), a resident of Red Deer, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Unauthorized possession of firearm 
  • Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
  • Careless use of firearm
  • Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order
  • Possession for purpose of trafficking
  • Resist arrest
  • Possession of identity documents
  • Common nuisance

Following a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Kikoak and Mcleod were remanded into custody. They are scheduled to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on May 1st, 2024.

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