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Man who steals police vehicle denied bail

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 23 Oct, 2024 12:14 PM

The man accused of stealing a Vancouver police vehicle and using it to do doughnuts on a local sports field has been denied bail.

The man was arrested on October 6th, when he allegedly stole a police S-U-V and took it for a joyride on a grass field at a park in East Vancouver.

Police have said a pedestrian suffered minor injuries jumping out of the way, and witnesses described parents and children being forced to scatter.

The man has a criminal record dating back two decades and the latest charges include theft, failing to stop for police, and dangerous driving causing bodily harm, with his next court date set for October 30th.

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