On Feb. 25 a Quesnel resident observed a man who was driving a Ford one ton pickup, stealing a Bobcat and trailer from a property on Hydraulic Road in Quesnel.
The truck was travelling southbound on Highway 97 at Alexandria. Members of the Quesnel General Investigations Section caught up to the vehicle and conducted surveillance with an unmarked police vehicle until other police resources were in place. The Williams Lake RCMP and the Cariboo Crime Reduction Unit set up a roadblock on Highway 97 near Wildwood.
The driver attempted to avoid the blockade by turning down a rural driveway but got stuck in the snow. The single occupant of the truck was taken into custody without incident. The male, who was a resident of 100 Mile House, was arrested for possession of stolen property over $5000, flight from police, possession of a weapon dangerous to public purpose, possession of a controlled substance, breach of an Undertaking, and driving while prohibited.
His name is not being released at this time.
