Police presence on the North Shore: two arrested

Kamloops City

2022-12-14 13:59 PST

File # 2022-44290

A stolen vehicle was recovered and two people were taken into custody this morning -- one of which was wanted on outstanding warrants.

On Dec. 14, 2022, around 10:15 a.m., a Kamloops RCMP frontline police officer was making routine patrols near 2nd Avenue and Lansdowne Street when he observed a Sunbird that had been reported stolen out of Lillooet. Officers followed the vehicle to the North Shore where they attempted a traffic stop.

At that point, the vehicle allegedly evaded police in a manner that was dangerous to the public, said Corporal Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson. The vehicle was located shortly after on the 200-block of Schubert Drive, where it crashed into a barricade and its occupants fled on foot.

Numerous police officers, including the Police Dog Service Unit, attended the area and quickly located two suspects nearby.

Both are currently in police custody as part of the ongoing investigation; at least one will be held to appear in court in relation to arrest warrants out of Merritt for offences related to firearm and drug trafficking charges.

Anyone who witnessed, recorded, or has information related to this incident is asked to please contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2022-44290.

Released by

Cpl. Crystal Evelyn

Email: crystal.evelyn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: kamloops.rcmp.ca

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