Police are still looking for the driver of a silver Pontiac Sunfire that was involved in a police chase on Sunday.
Cranbrook RCMP officials say they attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the Tamarack Mall parking lot at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The car fled from police but, was observed shortly after on 14th Ave South speeding past other motorists.
An officer activated emergency equipment and blocked traffic on 2nd Street South to prevent a major collision.
However, the silver Sunfire made light contact with the police car and continued to flee south on 14th Avenue.
The RCMP disengaged for the safety of the other vehicles and pedestrian traffic in the area.
The Sunfire was later found abandoned in the Gold Creek area and seized by police.
Police are asking anyone with dash cam footage of the incident to contact the local detachment at 250-489-3471.
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