On January 24, 2020, at approximately 2:45 am, Selkirk RCMP initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle with no front or rear licence plates. The vehicle failed to stop for police and fled. A short distance away at the intersection of Colcleugh Avenue and Eveline Street in Selkirk, the vehicle lost control and struck a snowbank.
The suspect was taken into custody where it was discovered that he had three outstanding warrants for arrest.
Tyler Friesen, 21, of Selkirk, is facing charges of Flight from Police, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Drive While Disqualified. He is also charged with Drive an Unregistered Vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act. He has been remanded into custody with a court date of January 25, 2020.
RCMP continue to investigate.