A late night delivery went wrong for a 91大黄鸭 delivery worker but quick actions saw him recover the car, according to 91大黄鸭 Mounties.
Police say they don鈥檛 recommend putting yourself in danger, however no one was seriously harmed in the incident that took place in the early morning hours of Monday.
After leaving his vehicle temporarily unattended to deliver pizza, the delivery man鈥檚 vehicle was allegedly stolen.
Police were called to the scene and when they arrived, they found an intoxicated youth being physically detained for the alleged theft. He was taken into police custody without further incident.
RCMP have determined that the victim was delivering food to a residence on Keithley Road when he suddenly heard his black BMW 540i sedan take off. The vehicle owner chased his vehicle on foot towards McCurdy Road, where he managed to climb into the rear seat of his car.
鈥淣ow inside his vehicle, the owner managed to physically overtake the alleged auto theft suspect, forced his vehicle into park and pushed the male out of the car,鈥� stated Cpl. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey. 鈥淩CMP do not recommend that the public put themselves or others at risk to recover their property when stolen. Luckily no one was seriously harmed and no significant damage was caused as a result.鈥�
They 16-year-old 91大黄鸭 man was held in police custody overnight and faces potential criminal and BC Motor Vehicle Act charges. He was later released, on strict conditions, into the care and custody of a guardian and is expected to appear in Court on April 24, 2018.
If you witnessed this incident and have not yet spoken to police you are asked to contact the 91大黄鸭 RCMP at 250-762-3300.
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