Car damages barriers, drive in ditch near border crossing

One man is facing charges after getting across the U.S-Canada border illegally, and almost making it to Calgary.

Around 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) reported a vehicle illegally entered Canada at the Morgan border crossing near Val Marie, around 120 kilometres south of Swift Current.

A dark-coloured, two-door Infiniti sports car with Florida licence plates damaged barriers and travelled through a ditch to steer clear of the checkpoint.

Shaunavon RCMP tried to bring the vehicle to a halt on Highway 13, but the car continued westbound at extremely high speeds. Police did not pursue the vehicle.

Another attempt was made to stop the car at highway 37, but it was also unsuccessful.

Just after 1 a.m., Redcliff RCMP reported the vehicle travelling westbound through Medicine Hat, Alta. at a high speed.

On Friday morning around 10 a.m., Alberta RCMP arrested the suspect without incident in Strathmore. The vehicle was seized.

On June 11,  RCMP issued charges against the 34-year-old man.

The man will remain in custody in Alberta and is facing charges there as well.

There is no court date set that this time.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect charges being laid by RCMP.