Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP attempted to stop a white pickup in Falkland believed to be associated with a recent series of break and enters in the rural area of the detachment.
The vehicle fled from police and the occupants abandoned it on Highway 97 after a tire was flattened.
They then stole a Toyota Corolla which had stopped on the side of the Highway. Attempts by RCMP Air Services, Vernon-North Okanagan and Chase Detachments to contain the stolen Corolla were unsuccessful as it fled westbound on Highway #1 to Kamloops from Chase.
RCMP ground units abandoned attempts to stop the vehicle but the visual observation was maintained by Air Services.
With the assistance of Air Services, Kamloops RCMP located the vehicle entering their area and were able to deploy a spike belt.
After the vehicle entered into the city and exited back out onto Highway 1, the police were able to stop it and a 35-year-old male and a 25-year-old female were taken into custody.
A rifle and a handgun were found inside of the stolen Corolla. Follow-up investigation has determined that the white pickup truck was reported stolen in Vernon on September 2nd.
The two suspects have been transported to Vernon and face numerous charges including theft of a vehicle, possession of stolen property, flight from police and possess weapons.
Both suspects are known to police. The male is from Pritchard and the female is from Vernon.
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