On March 10th, 2019 at 1124 AM, 100 Mile House RCMP-GRC, Williams Lake RCMP-GRC and Cariboo Central Traffic Services responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision and “car-jacking” just north of Lac La Hache BC. It was reported that a grey Hyundai Elantra, which was found to be stolen out of the Kelowna area, was driving erratically and was witnessed to have struck at least two vehicles. This vehicle ended up colliding with one of those vehicles, a Subaru Forester belonging to a resident of Lac La Hache, near the end of the passing lanes just north of Lac La Hache.
The male driver of the Elantra met with the female driver of the Subaru and removed the keys from her person by force. The male driver and female passenger then moved themselves to the Subaru and fled northbound. Witnesses had stopped to assist the female driver and others reported the incident to Police via 911 calls. Fortunately, the female driver was not injured during the robbery. The Elantra was seized for investigation by local RCMP with assistance from Williams Lake RCMP members.
100 Mile House RCMP-GRC members came across the stolen Subaru shortly thereafter, heading southbound into 100 Mile House. The stolen Subaru was successfully stopped by Police and a male and female out of Kelowna were taken into custody after a high risk takedown was completed right on the Highway just north of 100 Mile House. Traffic was stopped in both directions for a short time. There were no reported injuries to either subject or the RCMP officers involved in the takedown. Both the male and female are in police custody and are set to appear for a bail hearing sometime this morning. These two individuals are associated to a number of events in Kelowna, Kamloops and Merritt. 100 Mile House RCMP-GRC notes there is no further risk to the public as a result of these incidents.
100 Mile House RCMP-GRC is seeking any witnesses to this incident and/or the driving behaviour of either stolen vehicle travelling north or south of 100 Mile House are encouraged to contact 100 Mile House RCMP-GRC at 250-395-2456 or contact Crimestoppers. Please refer to file number 2019-767.
Regards,S/Sgt. Svend Nielsen
Detachment Commander 100 Mile House RCMP-GRC
