A suspect who sparked a multi-detachment man hunt on Tuesday has been captured by police.
91大黄鸭 rural RCMP were called to a report of a domestic assault, on June 27, which had allegedly transpired inside a home in the Big White area. While on the way to the incident officers spotted the suspect鈥檚 vehicle and attempted to pull it over; however the suspect failed to stop and fled from police.
According to Cpl. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey, police called in RCMP air services who discovered the suspect vehicle abandoned along a Forestry Service Road.
鈥淪everal RCMP officers from multiple jurisdictions, which included 91大黄鸭, Midway and Penticton responded to the area, along with RCMP Police Dog Services from the South Okanagan,鈥� stated O鈥橠onaghey.
As the day progressed RCMP called off their search as they discovered the suspect was obviously familiar with the back country and was intent on avoiding capture.
鈥淭hanks to valuable tips from vigilant members of the general public, officers returned to the area of Highway 33 earlier this morning in search of a hitch hiker matching our suspect鈥檚 description,鈥� said O鈥橠onaghey.
The suspect was located by police along Highway 33, between Westbridge and Rock Creek and was taken into custody without further incident.鈥�
A 27-year-old 91大黄鸭 man, faces potential criminal charges. He has since been returned to 91大黄鸭, where he is expected to appear in Court.
