UPDATE – 5:17PM
A 34-year-old Prince George man, well known to PG RMCP, is in custody following a stolen vehicle incident.
Police received a report of a stolen 2010 Chevrolet pickup truck from a local business’ parking lot just before noon Friday. They found it in the College Heights area a little later and initiated surveillance along with Air 3, the RCMP helicopter. Police did not pursue the vehicle, citing public safety.
The vehicle left the area driving in a dangerous and aggressive manner northbound on Ospika Boulevard. The driver made efforts to avoid being boxed in by police and subsequently collided with a civilian vehicle and an unmarked police truck. The driver of the civilian vehicle and a police officer suffered minor injuries and both the stolen truck and police truck received “significant” damage.
The investigation in ongoing.
ORIGINAL:
An incident has happened near the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC).
Prince George RCMP are on scene at 15th Avenue and Ewert Street, investigating what My PG Now is being told involves a stolen vehicle.
According to witnesses, helicopters were seen flying in the area.
Drivers are being asked to avoid 15th Avenue as police continue to investigate the situation.
We’ll have more information as it becomes available.
– with files from Matt Fetinko, My PG Now
Officials handling a situation at 15th and Ewert. Was told the incident involves a stolen car. #CityofPG @mypgnow @Country97FM @943TheGOAT pic.twitter.com/iAeDhsCc2m
— Matt Fetinko (@mattfetinko) December 7, 2018
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