Woman faces slew of charges for theft, colliding with police vehicles

CITYnews halifax / By Chris Halef

Regional police have laid multiple charges against a woman in connection with the theft of a vehicle and a collision involving a police cruiser earlier this week.

On Monday at roughly 6:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a stolen truck from a home on Fenwick Street.

Police said less than an hour later, officers found the truck on Chebucto Road and attempted a traffic stop.

The driver did not stop and struck a marked police vehicle, and as they continued to flee, they struck another responding police vehicle and then struck a third vehicle, which was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Connaught Avenue and Quinpool Road.

According to HRP, at roughly 7:40 a.m., officers found and arrested the driver, with help from the K9 unit.

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Police said 33-year-old Nirica West appeared in Halifax provincial court on Tuesday to face charges of:

• Break and enter with intent to commit offence
• Motor vehicle theft
• Flight from peace officer-failure to stop motor vehicle while being pursued
• Dangerous operation of a conveyance
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.00
• Theft from motor vehicle under $5000.00
• Failure stop after an accident