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Witness accounts lead to arrest after object thrown at ambulance in downtown PG

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

Prince George Mounties have made an arrest after two paramedics were injured last week.

According to Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, witnesses stepped up with information related to Thursday’s incident on the 600 block of First Avenue where investigators determined an object had been thrown at the window of a passing ambulance.

The incident occurred just after 4 p.m.

Both medics were treated for non-life-threatening injuries at UHNBC.

The man was released on an undertaking with a future court date.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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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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