Battlefords RCMP lay charges after impaired driver caught driving 176 km/h in 100 km/h zone

February 24, 2026 - Battlefords, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP

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Battlefords RCMP have arrested and charged a man after officers recorded his vehicle traveling 176 km/h and he attempted to flee from police.

On February 21, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Battlefords RCMP identified a vehicle traveling north down Highway #29 at high speeds.  Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over. The driver fled from police and continued on Highway #29 at speeds up to 176 km/h. Officers continued to follow the driver at a safe speed and distance. The driver turned down a rural road where it continued to drive at a dangerous speed, despite the winter road conditions. 

Additional responding RCMP officers identified the vehicle back on Highway #29 travelling south – when the vehicle turned down another rural road, which had a dead end.  Officers set up a tire deflation device at the intersection of Highway #29 and the rural road where the suspect’s vehicle was last seen. The vehicle returned to the intersection and ran over the device. The vehicle veered off the road and came to a stop at the edge of a frozen body of water. 

Battlefords RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP’s Police Dog Services contained the vehicle. Three adult males exited the vehicle. 

Two of the adult males were arrested without incident. The third adult male fled from police on foot towards the middle of the frozen body of water. Officers followed the suspect and arrested the third adult male, who was identified as the driver of the vehicle.

As a result of this investigation, 22-year-old Jacob Lowen from Saltcoats, SK is charged with:

• one count, flight from police, Section 320.17, Criminal Code;
• one count, operation while impaired of motor vehicle, Section 320.14(1)(a), Criminal Code;
• one count, operation of a conveyance with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 80 mg per 100 ml of blood, Section 320.14(1)(b), Criminal Code;
• one count, resists/obstruct peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code; and
• one count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code.

Jacob Lowen appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on February 23, 2026. 

The other two males were released without charges.

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