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Busted in the bait car! Suspect arrested after stealing vehicle in View Royal

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A 45-year-old suspect was arrested shortly after midnight on Monday in Victoria after stealing a bait car in View Royal.

Police were notified immediately when the bait car was stolen and were able to obtain real-time information such as location, speed and direction of travel of the vehicle, through GPS tracking.

Several police agencies were involved as the suspect drove the bait car around Greater Victoria. The vehicle was eventually located by VicPD dog handler on Frances St.

According to police, the suspect did not initially comply upon his arrest and was eventually taken into custody by a police dog and his handler.

The suspect was taken into custody by West Shore RCMP and remanded into custody until February 9th, 2016, where he appeared in court.

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