One person has been arrested following a forcible confinement investigation in Prince George.
Just after 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, the Prince George RCMP received several witness reports of a woman being forced into a grey sedan by a male, in the parking lot of a commercial dwelling unit on the 900-block of Victoria Street.
The woman was reportedly screaming for help, and continued to do so as the vehicle left the area.
Officers began patrols to search for the suspect vehicle.
Shortly after the initial report, police say they were notified that a vehicle matching that description was involved in a roll-over single vehicle incident on the 7300-block of Boundary Road.
When police arrived at the location, they found the woman, having been ejected from the vehicle during the collision.
She was later airlifted to Vancouver in serious condition.
Witnesses said the driver had attempted to violently car-jack several vehicles that stopped to lend assistance, before voluntarily getting a ride out of the area from a passerby.
“The suspect was located when he returned to the commercial dwelling unit where the initial reports came from,” said Cpl. Jennifer Cooper.
“A non-lethal 40mm round was shot at a closed door to gain the suspect’s attention. Shortly thereafter the suspect was arrested without incident.”
According to Cooper, the suspect has been identified as Farbn Marvin Japow, who is known to police.
“He will remain in custody until his next court appearance,” Cooper said.
The BC Prosecution Service approved the following charges in this matter:
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Fail to remain at the scene of an accident
- Forcible confinement
- Theft of a motor vehicle
- Assault with a weapon
- Assault
Police are now asking anyone who may have witnessed the initial incident or the subsequent crash to contact an investigator with the Prince George RCMP.