A 25-year-old man faces multiple charges following an August 2 incident in an Okotoks parking lot.
A suspect was spotted August 2 pulling on door handles in an unidentified parking lot, prompting a caller to alert the Okotoks RCMP.
A black Mercedes associated with the suspect turned out to be stolen, and when the RCMP attempted a traffic stop, the offender abandoned the vehicle, then ran away on foot.
Following a brief chase on foot, the suspect was captured.
After searching the car, police seized a face mask, a rifle, ammunition, various break-in tools, identity cards and controlled substances.
Tyler Wickert faces numerous charges, including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle while impaired (on drugs), flight from peace officer, resist arrest/obstruction of peace officer, disguise with intent to commit an offence, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance, careless use of a firearm, possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, possession of a prohibited device, possession of break-in tools, illegal possesion of government documents (x3), and mischief.
Wickert is scheduled to appear in Okotoks Provincial Court on August 16, 2019.
