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Langley Man Allegedly Runs Over Wife, Arrested After Police Chase With Child In Car Backseat

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 16 May, 2015 12:04 PM

VANCOUVER — A three-year-old girl was found safe after a man allegedly embarked on police chase from Langley, B.C., with her in the backseat.

The man is accused of running over his wife on Friday afternoon near 200 Street and 64 Avenue.

Police say he then drove away with the little girl in the backseat and headed toward Vancouver.

Vancouver Police Const. Brian Montague says the suspect rammed several police cruisers before he was arrested with the help of the K-9 unit.

The woman suffered non-life threatening injuries after being hit by the car.

The child was found unharmed and strapped into her car seat.

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