Calgary man charged after stolen truck chase through southwest neighbourhoods
Travis Lee Cramer, 31, faces flight from police and dangerous driving charges after a high-speed pursuit on Aug. 22 that crossed residential streets in Southwood and beyond.
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A 31-year-old Calgary man is facing multiple charges after a stolen truck sped through southwest neighbourhoods while fleeing police on Aug. 22.
Calgary police say the chase began around 11:20 p.m. when a woman on Stonehaven Road SW in Southwood reported a suspicious truck parked nearby with two strangers beneath her vehicle. When the individuals returned to the truck and drove away, officers found it about five minutes later on Southampton Drive SW and attempted to stop it. The driver refused and sped through residential streets and major roads, passing vehicles on the shoulder. A HAWCS helicopter tracked the truck from above as it weaved through the area.
Around 11:30 p.m., a woman exited the truck but officers were unable to locate her. Police deployed a spike belt on Elbow Drive SW, slowing the vehicle. Around midnight, the driver abandoned the stolen truck and ran into a home on Sacramento Drive SW. Officers arrested the suspect about 20 minutes later.
Travis Lee Cramer is charged with flight from police, dangerous driving, driving while prohibited, six counts of possession of stolen property, and possession of break-and-enter tools. He also faces two Traffic Safety Act charges for driving without insurance and using unauthorized plates. Police found stolen licence plates, a stolen 2021 Haro bicycle, break-and-enter tools, and stolen insurance and registration documents in the truck.
Cramer is scheduled to appear in court in October. Anyone with information can call Calgary police at 403-266-1234 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
The facts
Who was charged in the Calgary stolen truck chase?
Travis Lee Cramer, 31, was arrested and charged with flight from police, dangerous driving, driving while prohibited, six counts of possession of stolen property, and possession of break-and-enter tools, among other offences.
When did the stolen truck chase happen?
The chase occurred on Friday, August 21, 2026, beginning around 11:20 p.m. when police attempted to stop the vehicle on Southampton Drive SW.
What items were found in the stolen truck?
Calgary police recovered stolen licence plates, a stolen 2021 Haro bicycle, break-and-enter tools, and stolen insurance and registration documents from the truck.
What neighbourhoods did the chase go through?
The stolen truck sped through southwest Calgary neighbourhoods including Southwood, and the driver was arrested after running into a home on Sacramento Drive SW.
