Police have charged a woman for theft of a motor vehicle and a collision involving a police vehicle that occurred earlier this week in Halifax.

On January 19 at approximately 6:30 a.m. officers responded to a report that a truck had been stolen from a residence in the 5600 block of Fenwick Street in Halifax. At approximately 7:20 a.m. officers located the truck on Chebucto Road and attempted a traffic stop; however, the driver did not stop and struck a marked police vehicle. As the driver continued to flee, they struck another responding marked police vehicle and then struck a third vehicle on the road that was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Connaught Avenue and Quinpool Road. At approximately 7:40 a.m., with assistance from the K9 Unit, officers located and arrested the driver. There were no reports of any physical injuries.

Nirica West, 33, appeared in Halifax provincial court yesterday to face charges of:

• Break and enter with intent to commit offence
• Motor vehicle theft
• Flight from peace officer-failure to stop motor vehicle while being pursued
• Dangerous operation of a conveyance
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.00
• Theft from motor vehicle under $5000.00
• Failure to stop after an accident (x2)

26-10055. 26-10090

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