A 32-year old Prince George man, known to police for being a prolific car thief, has been taken into custody.
Just before 7am service members identified a vehicle reported stolen earlier in the week near 5th Avenue and Highway 97.
Officers attempted to pull the car over where the driver took off, hitting a curb and making the car in-operatable.
The man eluded police by fleeing on foot behind a near by residence where they and had to call in the RCMP’s Air 3 Helicopter along with a service dog.
The driver was located hiding under a stairwell by the police dog and was arrested for possession of stolen property.
The man was already wanted by officers for another unrelated theft of a vehicle. Charges will be requested for both investigations.
No further information will be released by police on this matter.
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