Cab carjacking and crash

Kamloops City

2022-08-05 19:03 PDT

File # 2022-27242

On August 5, 2022 at 2:47 PM, Kamloops RCMP received a report of a robbery with a weapon, in which a cab driver was threatened and had their taxi stolen from Fortune Drive, Kamloops.

Police immediately responded and located the sole suspect in the cab in the area. Police attempted to stop the vehicle, which then fled at a high rate of speed. The stolen taxi was then involved in collisions with two other vehicles, and the suspect fled the area on foot.

A coordinated response involving a police dog service team responded, quickly locating and arrested the suspect without further incident. The suspect is being held in custody for a bail hearing, with police recommending charges of robbery, flight from police, dangerous driving and failing to remain at the scene of a collision.

This was very brazen and dangerous situation in a highly populated area of the city putting the public at extreme risk. Through the immediate and strategic response of our front line members and Police Dog Services, this offender was successfully arrested and there were no injuries to the public, stated the Officer in Charge of Operations, Insp. Jeff Pelley.

The Kamloops RCMP are committed to gathering all of the facts in this case to ensure the person responsible is held to account. Police are asking anyone with information or video of this incident to contact police at (250) 828-3000.

Insp. Jeff Pelley,
Officer in Charge of Operations,
Kamloops RCMP Detachment,
560 Battle Street,
Kamloops, B.C.
V2C 6N4
 

Released by

Cpl. Crystal Evelyn

Media Relations Office
Kamloops RCMP
560 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6N4
Office: 250-828-3193
Fax: 250-828-3034

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

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