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No free pass for fare skipper

Vancouver police say a 53-year-old man who decided to piggyback through a fare gate in plain view of officers ended up travelling straight to jail.

Police say the man was stopped when officers spotted him following another passenger through a fare gate without paying on Wednesday.

When officers checked police databases, they found the man was wanted on eight outstanding warrants from five jurisdictions in the Metro Vancouver area for charges including theft under $5,000.

Police say Walter Craft has made his first court appearance and been remanded in custody until his next appearance on Jan. 25.



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