With the combined efforts of drivers along Highway 29 north and a coordinated response from multiple RCMP detachments led to the recovery of a stolen piece of heavy equipment and the arrest of two suspects.
Yesterday just before 8 p.m. Hudson’s Hope RCMP received a report of a traffic incident unfolding at the intersection of Highway 29 North and Farrell Creek Rd. Police were told that a Ford 1-tonne truck had been spotted travelling southbound towards Hudson’s hope. It was towing a black flat deck trailer carrying a yellow skid steer. Police also learned that the skid steer had been reported as stolen from the Fort Nelson area the night prior.
Using radio channels the complaint solicited the assistance of commercial water tanker truck drivers in the area. Who then fully blocked lanes at Farrell Creek Rd. It is believed that the suspect attempted to proceed through the ditch but became stuck. Shortly after 10 p.m., with a combined search force of the Chetwynd, Fort St. John and Hudson’s Hope RCMP one of the two men surrendered to police. Despite all their efforts the second man was not located.
Earlier this morning, the second suspect was located and taken into police custody without further incident. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the RCMP.
