Public tipsters credited for collaring pair who fled Canmore RCMP

Public tips are being credited with aiding in the arrest of a pair who allegedly fled Canmore Mounties at high speed, while being involved in several hit and runs during their short-lived escape.

Police said a vehicle was spotted driving recklessly as it headed east out of the mountain town about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, prompting Canmore RCMP to alert their Cochrane colleagues some 80 km down the highway.

Mounties said the vehicle was involved in several hit and runs along the way.

Soon after receiving the report, Cochrane RCMP members, acting on reports from residents about a suspicious vehicle, were able to zero in on the vehicle, which had allegedly been stolen a short time before, on Highway 22 just north of the Trans-Canada Highway.

A female passenger was arrested without incident while the male driver was arrested a short distance away.

The 20-year-old driver, identified as Eric Eugene of no fixed address, faces multiple charges including dangerous driving and possession of stolen property. Dominique Sam, 27, of Invermere, B.C., is also facing several charges including possession of stolen property.

Both were slated to appear in Cochrane provincial court Tuesday.

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