The Prince George RCMP have taken one man into custody in connection to a pair of thefts in the city.
On Wednesday at about 1pm, local officers spotted a vehicle that had been reported stolen from the 4700 block of 1st Ave earlier that morning. After locating the vehicle unoccupied on Landsdowne Road, police service dog ‘Dero’ tracked down the suspect and took him into custody after the man failed to obey police commands.
As the man was being arrested, the stolen vehicle was determined to be involved in the theft of an $8800 necklace from a local jewellery store a few minutes before being spotted by the officer. The suspect was found to be in possession of the necklace.
21 year old Sam Rossetti of Prince George already has a “significant” police history and will facing charges of;
· Theft Over $5000
· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 (2 counts)
· Resist Arrest
· Operating a Motor Vehicle while Disqualified
· Fail to Comply with a Probation Order