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Stolen vehicle recovered and suspect arrested in Fernie
On August 9, at 9:01 a.m., Elk Valley Regional RCMP received a report of a pickup truck, believed to be stolen from Alberta, that was spotted travelling through the area on Highway 3.
The driver of the vehicle had a chance encounter with an off-duty RCMP officer, who then relayed the whereabouts of the stolen vehicle to the on-shift members, reported Sgt. Brad Gregory of Elk Valley RCMP.
The vehicle was subsequently located parked at a Fernie restaurant, where a spike belt was successfully deployed.
The driver attempted to flee the area and proceeded west on Highway 3. No pursuit was initiated due to the high risk it presented to the general public, however members knew that the front tires of the stolen truck were deflated, and were able to re-acquire the vehicle in the area of Vanlerberg Rd.
The suspect was taken into custody by Elk Valley RCMP and RCMP Police Dog Services.
The suspect, an Alberta based male, will be appearing in court on August 10, and is facing charges of possession of stolen property and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
The Elk Valley RCMP want to thank the public who called in to provide updates on the suspect vehicle while the event was unfolding.
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