Police have identified the suspect they pursued from a stolen vehicle on Friday, Aug. 9., according to a tweet from the detachment posted August 10.
READ MORE: RCMP looking for man who fled on foot from stolen vehicle
Cranbrook RCMP tweeted Friday morning they were searching the area surrounding Pritchard Road east of Cranbrook for a man who fled a stolen vehicle. The RCMP urged the public to be on the lookout for suspicious behaviour and to avoid hitchhiking.
“When packing incidentals for a brisk run from a stolen truck,” the tweet reads, “please ensure you take your court papers with you to provide a little challenge to the officers looking to identify you. It was gonna happen anyway but, we really do appreciate the assistance!”
When packing incidentals for a brisk run from a stolen truck, please ensure you take your court papers with you to provide a little challenge to the officers looking to identify you. It was gonna happen anyway but, we really do appreciate the assistance! https://t.co/50RxliFPb4
— Cranbrook RCMP (@CranbrookRCMP) August 10, 2019
No information about the suspect’s identity or if charges may be applied has so far been released by the RCMP.
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