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Thief caught sleeping in the driver's seat of a stolen vehicle

Darpan News Desk New Westminster Police, 30 Aug, 2023 05:20 PM
  • Thief caught sleeping in the driver's seat of a stolen vehicle

On August 26th at approximately 5:00am patrol officers responded to a call about a suspicious car parked on Churchill Street. When officers attended, they could see a male sleeping in the driver’s seat. Given the male did not match the description of the registered owner, officers contacted the registered owner who confirmed his car had been stolen overnight.

Officers on scene conducted a tactical arrest of the male occupant, ensuring steps were taken to avoid the male fleeing in the vehicle and causing a pursuit.

“As the suspect slept officers placed a spike belt in front and behind the vehicle to prevent the driver from fleeing the area,” Stated Sergeant Justine Thom. “Thankfully, these weren’t needed as the driver was safely taken into custody.”

33 year old Bryan Hintz of Edmonton has been charged with the following:

One count of possession of stolen property over $5000 and one count of theft of motor vehicle along with one count of possession of instruments suitable for the purpose of breaking into a motor vehicle. 

Officers are appreciative to the person who called police to report the suspicious vehicle. Non-emergency crimes can be reported to the New Westminster Police Department at 604-525-5411. Emergencies or crimes in progress can be shared with police by calling 9-1-1.

Photo courtesy of X (@NewWestPD)

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