Woman in North Battleford RCMP car chase charged

The passenger of a vehicle involved in a police chaseover the weekendthat ended with a man being shot by theRCMPnow faces a charge ofpossession of property obtained by crime in relation to the incident.

The 28-year-old womanwas in the car withBrydonBryceWhitstone, 22,whenBattlefordsRCMPstarted the pursuit on Saturday evening in NorthBattleford, Sask.

RCMPwere responding to a call from a man who reported being chased by the vehicle and being shot at by the occupants.

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When the police were pursuing the suspect vehicle, it rammed into a police vehicle and became immobilized.RCMPsay that in response, anofficershot and injuredthe driver:Whitstone.

He later died while being taken to hospital.

The woman suffered minor injuries from the incident. She was taken to hospital for treatment, and then released into custody.

The RCMPwould not provide further details on what led to the woman's charge.

She is also charged with robbery and breach of a conditional sentence order unrelated to Saturday's events.

She appeared in court Monday morning and has been remanded in custody.

She is set to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court again Tuesday morning.