The man who spotted his stolen car at a gas station in Coldstream earlier this week stepped in to help the responding RCMP officer make the arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man flagged down an officer on patrol after he saw his stolen vehicle parked at the nearby gas station, according to an RCMP media release issued today, July 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the officer told the suspect he was under arrest, he put the vehicle in gear and tried to back up only to discover he was blocked in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RCMP said at that point the suspect jumped out of the vehicle and physically resisted arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s when the vehicle\u2019s owner helped out and the suspect was taken into custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A female passenger in the stolen vehicle was also arrested at the scene but released from custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe want to thank the person who stepped in to help our officer that day,\u201d Vernon RCMP Supt. Blake MacLeod said in the release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTheir willingness to assist when it was needed made a real difference and helped bring a challenging situation to a safe conclusion. We are sincerely grateful for their actions.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turns out the suspect is a prolific offender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bryce Inglehart, 32, of Vernon has been charged with possession of stolen property and five counts of failing to comply with a release order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He appeared in court Wednesday and was remanded in custody.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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