Merritt Mounties utilize spike belt to stop suspect along Highway 97C

The Merritt and Logan Lake RCMP teamed up Thursday to bring a suspect into custody along Highway 97C, following a series of incidents starting in Logan Lake.

“Logan Lake RCMP were alerted to a suspicious vehicle that was eventually located with a single male occupant in the Logan Lake Library parking lot,” stated Merritt RCMP Sgt. Josh Roda.

“When police attempted to stop the vehicle it fled at a high rate of speed. It was later determined to be stolen,” added Roda.

Police later located the stolen vehicle at a residence along Highway 97C.

“The suspect had broken into the residence and stole a motorhome, again fleeing from police toward Merritt,” said Roda.

The Merritt RCMP successfully deployed a spike belt and stopped the motorhome on a commercial property near the 2600 block of Highway 97C.

“The suspect driver was taken into custody and will be facing a multitude of serious charges,” continued Roda.

More to come.