Bail denied for man alleged to have stolen, crashed vehicle

By Peggy Revell on March 2, 2018.

Medicine Hat News

Bail was denied Thursday to a man alleged to have stolen a vehicle, which he then crashed and fled from.

James Douglas Blain will remain in custody at the Medicine Hat Remand Centre, with his next court date set for March 6.

While the 25-year-old has no criminal record, he has been involved in three incidents in Calgary and two in Medicine Hat that have led to charges.

Most recently, on Feb. 7 at 5:45 p.m. police responded to a vehicle collision around 3030 13th Ave. SE, where the involved vehicle turned out to be one reported as stolen earlier that day from downtown. The suspect fled on foot, and the K9 unit was brought in to track him.

This led police to the nearby Co-op, where it was learned the suspect had gotten a taxi.

Police were able to then get the address of where he was taken, and arrest him there. A stolen ID was found in the vehicle.

Blain was charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000, possessing stolen identification, and two breaches.

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