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Well-known offender arrested by PG RCMP

Police in Prince George arrested a 39-year-old man following an incident on the 1900 block of Spruce Street.

Just after 3 pm on Tuesday, officers discovered a man with an outstanding warrant was hiding out at a residence.

Police evacuated neighboring homes and the street was closed to traffic for a short period of time.

Wanted Photo of Eric Vern West. (Photo supplied by Prince George RCMP)

Eric West of Prince George then surrendered to police at about 5:30 PM and was taken into custody.

He was wanted on the following charges:

  • Extortion
  • Attempted kidnapping
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Assault causing bodily harm
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

The charges stemmed from a shooting incident on Quince Street in April.

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