On Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 25), Ridge Meadows RCMP arrested a man who led them on a chase after hitting a pedestrian with his vehicle.
The Specialized Response Team spotted the suspect in the 22300 block of Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge during a proactive patrol around 1:30 pm.
The individual, now identified as Pitt Meadows resident Shawn Bradley Gillam, was known to police as someone with multiple outstanding warrants, which prompted RCMP officers to approach the vehicle.
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Gillam attempted to flee the scene in his vehicle, striking a civilian bystander as he did so.
After driving through a chain link fence and over an embankment, Gillam continued resisting arrest, leading to officers subduing him with an energy weapon.
The civilian bystander was treated by EHS for non-life-threatening injuries, while Gillam was arrested on outstanding warrants for uttering threats, assault, and breach of probation.
Gillam was later charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle, breach of probationary order, and failing to stop for a police officer.
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