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On Jan. 31 at approximately 12: 30 a.m., an Airdrie RCMP officer was patrolling in Balzac, Alta. when he noticed a man standing by a truck at a gas station. The officer instantly recognized him and knew that he was on numerous conditions, including that he was to remain in his residence for 24 hours a day.
The officer pulled up behind the truck and informed the driver that he was under arrest, at which time the man jumped into his vehicle and drove away at a high speed. He failed to stop for members and was driving dangerously, so officers disengaged. A short time later, the suspect was seen again on Township Road 252 where he got his truck stuck in a field. He fled the scene but was apprehended with the assistance of Police Dog Services.