A 28-year-old Calgary man is facing a number of charges after police pursued and stopped a stolen vehicle west of the city last week.

Last Thursday, police in Cochrane were notified after a motorist struck another motorist near Morley.

Officers responded and say the same vehicle almost hit RCMP members in marked vehicles.

Police say the vehicle was being driven in a dangerous manner and they tried to stop it but it fled the scene.

Officers pursued the vehicle and it was stopped on Highway 1A, near Twelve Mile Coulee.

Police say the vehicle was stolen from the Calgary area and a man was arrested at the scene.

The accused is charged with:

  • Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Operation of a Motor Vehicle while Impaired (drugs)
  • Flight from Peace Officer
  • Theft, Forgery, Misuse of Credit Card
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
  • Fail to Appear X2