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Just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Meadow Lake RCMP received a report of a vehicle fire along highway 4, five miles south of Dorintosh.
The fire continued to spread and water bombers extinguished the flames.
Then just before 3:30, officers from the Pierceland, Meadow Lake, and Loon Lake RCMP detachments responded to a report of a silver car driving erratically in Meadow Lake Provincial Park.
The RCMP then located the silver Hyundai and once the vehicle didn’t stop, a pursuit was initiated.
RCMP members then approached the vehicle and attempted to arrest the suspects.
During the altercation an officer discharged their firearm at the vehicle at which point the vehicle sped off.
The pursuit continued until the car came to a stop and the 5 occupants were arrested.
No injuries were sustained as a result of the incident.
The investigation has determined the silver Hyundai, which was stolen from Alberta was associated with the vehicle fire along with two other incidents that same day including a break and enter at a nearby property and a theft from a liquor store.
All 5 individuals have been remanded for court on May 22nd in Meadow Lake.