From Drayton Valley and Rocky Mountain House RCMP:
 
On March 8, 2018 at approximately 4:13 A.M., An urgent call of a Carjacking with a firearm on Highway 620 in Brazeau County was received by Drayton Valley RCMP.  A local cab driver had their vehicle stolen by suspects who hired the cab for a ride, and en route pointed a firearm at the driver and ordered the driver to leave. The victim departed and was not injured.  Assistance was dispatched from Rocky Mountain House Detachment who made contact with the stolen vehicle.  A second suspect involved with another stolen vehicle attempted to block Police from stopping the stolen cab.  Police were able to get by the second stolen vehicle and were able to successfully disable the stolen cab with a spikebelt.  Several gunshots were discharged by the suspect into the air.  After a short standoff the suspect was taken into custody without further incident.  The second stolen vehicle was also successfully stopped by Police after it had broken down and the driver was taken into custody. 
 
Avery Goodrunning, 23 years of age, from the Rocky Mountain House area is charged with 13 Criminal Code offences including Robbery with a firearm, Pointing a firearm, Flight from Police, Theft and several related charges.
 
Kelly Goodrunning, 26 years of age, from the Rocky Mountain House area is charged with 9 Criminal Code offences including Robbery with a firearm, Pointing a firearm, Flight from Police, Theft and several related charges.
 
"This matter was extremely serious in nature and the potential for grievous harm was present throughout this incident," says Staff Sergeant Malcolm Callihoo of the Drayton Valley RCMP.  "This was a great example of committed teamwork between two Detachment areas, Drayton Valley and Rocky Mountain House Detachments, to locate, apprehend and resolve this incident with no injuries to the Public or Police, and both suspects are now held in custody."
 
Both male suspects have been remanded into custody are scheduled to appear in Drayton Valley Provincial Court on March 20, 2018. 
 
As this matter is before the courts, no further information will be provided.