Dawson Creek RCMP say that four people are in custody awaiting bail hearings in connection with two separate reports of stolen vehicles.
On Tuesday afternoon, a Ford F-350 was reported stolen in Beaverlodge. Within the hour, police allege that the truck was involved in a hit and run, near Demmitt, Alberta.
Mounties allege the vehicle fled the scene, but not before the driver was identified as a male from Dawson Creek.
Then around 2:00 am Wednesday, officers located the truck in Dawson Creek with 3 people inside. Once again, police allege the pick-up fled the scene. However, officers managed to deploy a spike belt, which deflated three of the tires.
The truck then drove through rural and residential areas of Dawson Creek for about an hour, before getting stuck in a gravel lot.
Police allege the three suspects fled on foot. One suspect was captured by a police dog; the other two were taken into custody a while later.
The 3 suspects remain in police custody awaiting bail hearings. The driver is also facing a charge of assaulting a police officer.
Then around 8:00 Wednesday morning, a Dawson Creek resident spotted their own stolen truck, parked outside a known drug house.
The owner called 9-11 and was advised by dispatch, not to approach the suspects. The owner ignored the advice and was allegedly threatened by one of the suspects before fleeing the scene.
The driver of the stolen vehicle was arrested in possession of bear spray. He is facing a number of charges, including possession of stolen property and possession of a prohibited weapon.
None of the suspects can be named as formal charges have yet to be laid.