Yukon car thief busted in Vernon
A 33-year-old Whitehorse man was arrested early Saturday morning within minutes of stealing a vehicle.
The man broke into a compound of a commercial property in the 2800 block of 48 Avenue at about 5:55 a.m. and stole a vehicle., according to an RCMP media release.
A security guard alerted the RCMP who nabbed the man on 27 Street about five minutes later.
After a brief foot chase he was arrested without further incident.
The Yukon resident faces charges of break and enter, mischief, theft of a motor vehicle, resisting arrest and driving while prohibited.
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