An extensive search for a Kelowna man ended with a suspect being taken into custody on Saturday night.
The suspect is now facing charges after he fled police patrols after allegedly being spotted inside of a stolen sedan in Rutland.
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Around 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 3, an RCMP officer came across an occupied stolen Toyota Corolla sedan parked along Petch Road in Rutland. The officer entered into a foot chase with the suspect who fled from the white sedan, which had reportedly been taken from a Kelowna area address on July 31.
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The 26-year-old Kelowna man was remanded into police custody on Saturday night and faces potential criminal charges. He made his first appearance in court today (Aug. 6).
michael.rodriguez@kelownacapnews.com
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