RCMP arrest two wanted persons

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RCMP have arrested two individuals that successfully evaded police multiple times.

Matthew Martens, 23, of Coaldale, Alb, and Brittany Kehler, 24, of Winnipeg, have been charged on numerous counts after they got the police’s attention for an armed robbery in La Broquerie and a vehicle theft in Falcon Lake. On Friday, attempts to initially apprehend the suspects had failed.

The next day, RCMP attempted to stop the suspects by closing the roadway at Highway 302 and the Trans-Canada Highway. While trying to escape, the suspects drove their vehicle toward an RCMP officer. The officer, who endured minor injuries, discharged his firearm in response. The suspects were not injured while trying to evade the police again. They fled south on Highway 302.

The fleeing vehicle was travelling in a dangerous manner, and in the interest of public and officer safety, efforts to stop the vehicle were suspended.

Following further investigation, the suspects were arrested without incident or injury before midnight on Saturday near Brandon.

Martens has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of motor vehicle flight from peace officer, assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, forcible confinement, obstructing a peace officer, robbery and attempt of murder.

Brittany Kehler, 24, from Winnipeg is in custody and has been charged with robbery, disguise with intent, obstructing a peace officer, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, motor vehicle flight from peace officer, possessing property obtained by crime over $5,000 and taking an automobile without owner’s consent.

The two accused are in custody. They are scheduled to appear in Winnipeg Court on July 2, 2014.

The investigation continues.