At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, Edmonton Police Service officers responded to the area of 132 Avenue and 113A Street after a female motorist reported she had been approached and threatened by a male on foot.
A Canine Unit located the suspect in the area. The suspect evaded officers and stole a police service vehicle, fleeing westbound on 132 Avenue.
The vehicle eventually proceeded eastbound on 137 Avenue, where it allegedly attempted to make a left-hand turn onto 113A Street, striking a tree in the corner of the intersection. The suspect was arrested and transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Ian Trevor Ball, 27, has been charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, assault a peace officer, theft of motor vehicle, flight from a peace officer, dangerous driving and resisting a peace officer.