The man who allegedly robbed a jewelry store last month before fleeing in a stolen vehicle that later crashed, killing a passenger, has been charged with break and enter.
Anthony Creed Cortez will appear in court in Nelson on Nov. 14 on charges of break and enter and disguising his face with intent to commit an offence.
Cortez allegedly robbed Ted Allen Jewellery in Nelson on Sept. 11 of $30,000 worth of merchandise.
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Cortez has not been charged in the Sept. 11 collision near Hope, where he is thought to have been driving a stolen SUV that crashed into a highway maintenance vehicle. Hope traffic services have stated their suspect is in police custody on a matter unrelated to the crash, and they can香蕉视频直播檛 reveal the name until charges are laid.
The driver of the stolen SUV is alleged to have left the crash scene, as well as his fatally injured passenger, by stealing a Ford F350 truck from a Good Samaritan who had stopped to help.
Danielle Charlton, 35 and a mother of four, was the passenger who died at the scene.
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Along with the latest charges from Nelson, Cortez stands charged with several offences from April through June filed by Chilliwack police, along with several from Wednesday, Sept. 20 from Revelstoke, when he was arrested there.
Cpl. Thomas Blakney of the Revelstoke detachment, who arrested the suspect on Sept. 20, told Black Press that an initial report to police came from a witness who had recognized a distinctive motorcycle they香蕉视频直播檇 seen reported as stolen on social media. When police approached, the driver fled, going through a road checkpoint.
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The suspect was located at Canyon Hot Springs campground, allegedly trying to steal fuel from campers.
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A foot pursuit through the forest ended with the man arrested.
Stemming from the arrest, Cortez is charged with assaulting a police officer, resisting the same officer, possession of stolen property 香蕉视频直播 a Kawasaki motorcycle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and breaching bail by carrying a knife.
Through Chilliwack police, Cortez is also charged with assaulting Danielle Charlton on April 16 of this year.
Other charges include breaching a no-contact order with Charlton four times 香蕉视频直播 one in April, one in May and two in June. On June 22, he is also charged with obstructing a police officer.
Cortez appeared via video in Salmon Arm provincial court on Sept. 25 from the Oliver Correctional Centre on the Revelstoke and Chilliwack charges. He is also set to reappear via video for a bail hearing on Nov. 21.
- with files from the Nelson Star
marthawickett@saobserver.net
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