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Police in PG nab 22-year-old man after bait property theft downtown

The Prince George RCMP are looking into an incident where some bait property was stolen.

It happened on Thursday, January 9th, where a deployed vehicle with bait property located in the downtown area.

Within an hour, a lone male suspect approached the vehicle and peered into the passenger window.

The suspect then looked up and down the street, waited for a vehicle to drive by, and then entered the bait vehicle.

Moments later, the suspect exited the vehicle with bait property in hand.

He remained in the area under observation for several minutes before departing the area on foot. Frontline officers approached the suspect on foot and attempted to make an arrest. The suspect began to run, initiating a foot chase.

Officers were able to catch the suspect and arrest him without further incident.

The BC Prosecution Service has approved the following charges against 22-year-old Ulysses Sydney Nicholas of Prince George:

· Theft under $5000

· Fail to comply with probation

Nicholas has been released on bail and is scheduled to appear in court on February 12th.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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