Police recovered a stolen truck and handgun after a pursuit in Parkland County ended with the successful deployment of a tire deflation device.

Officers from the Alberta RCMP Community Response Team and Parkland RCMP Crime Reduction Unit attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle on Dec. 19, according to Parkland RCMP. The vehicle fled but was tracked by the Edmonton Police Service helicopter until spike strips disabled it.

Two occupants were arrested.

Jason Pelletier, 48, of Busby and Danielle Sanders, 45, of Morinville have been charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, careless use of a firearm, unsafe storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm, possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized, possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle and possession of a firearm with ammunition without a licence.

Pelletier faces additional charges including five counts of weapons possession contrary to order and failure to surrender authorization.

Pelletier has been remanded into custody and was scheduled to appear in Evansburg provincial court on Dec. 22. Sanders was released on conditions and is to appear in St. Albert provincial court on Jan. 14, 2026.

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