Runs far, still gets arrested

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Despite being fleet of foot, a break and enter suspect was not able to escape police.

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Const. Kelly Brett said the suspect, Cameron Fox, 33 of Kelowna, lead police on an extensive foot chase through the Spallumcheen area.

Brett said a call about a suspicious occurrence and possible break and enter in progress brought police to a residence in the 11300 block of Westside Road just before 11 a.m. Dec. 10.

“On scene, the officer was met by a male at the front door who claims he was meeting a friend at the property, however the story provided just doesn’t add up for the investigator,” said Brett.

The suspect male was detained for further investigation, which lead officers to another property of interest on Westside Road, where the suspect claimed his vehicle was parked. Upon locating the male’s vehicle, officers learned the truck was stolen.

The suspect then fled on foot, leading multiple officers on an extensive foot chase through the Dessert Cove community, the Spallumcheen Golf Course, and into a nearby residential community where he attempted to evade police.

“It was the responding officer’s intuition in this case that lead him to an area where further stolen property was located,” said Brett. “After realizing his story just wasn’t adding up, the suspect male fled from the officer which activated a multi-unit response, including the police service dog.”

The suspect male was eventually located hiding in bushes in the Golfview Place area and taken into custody.

“The containment set up by the officers on scene, along with the communication between them is what lead to the successful apprehension of the suspect without further incident,” said Brett.

Fox has been charged with break and enter with intent, escape lawful custody and possession of stolen property.

Fox was remanded in custody, where he was scheduled to appear before the court on Dec. 12.