RCMP nab pair of crooks

Photo: Colin Dacre

Oliver RCMP nabbed a pair of well-known crooks over the weekend.

Police were at South Okanagan General Hospital Saturday at about 9:30 p.m. to assist with a woman in distress in the ER, when a hospital staff member who had just gotten off shift ran inside to tell police she interrupted someone rummaging around in her car.

The staff member gave police a detailed description of the suspect and told officers he had fled toward the community centre.

Another officer in the area was alerted of the situation and arrested the suspect following a short foot pursuit. A number of stolen items were recovered in a search related to the arrest. The suspect is well known to Oliver police and the investigation continues.

The night prior, at about 12:15 a.m. officers on patrol in Oliver spotted a man riding a bicycle they recognized as Tyler Newton, who is on a curfew.

Officers arrested Newton immediately and located a weapon and drugs on him. He was also arrested for breach and mischief related to a separate investigation.

He appeared in Penticton court Wednesday on breach, weapons and mischief charges and had his bail revoked.

“A number of these charges were possible due to a member of the community being proactive and bringing evidence forward that assisted police with obtaining charge approval,” said Cpl. Christina Tarasoff.” A job well done by all!”