Saanich Police have arrested three people who were seen trashing a park in their vehicle and then attempting to flee the scene.
At around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, witnesses called police after observing an SUV doing doughnuts in the field at James Houlihan Park off of Ferndale Road.
The SUV got stuck in the mud, which is when the three occupants of the vehicle got out and attempted to flee on foot.
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Fortunately, a witness description of the suspects helped Saanich Police find and arrest all three individuals who had been walking nearby.
Police say the driver of the vehicle caused about $2,000 worth of damage to the field. The SUV has since been towed away from the park.
Upon examination, the vehicle they were using – a 1990 Toyota 4Runner – had been reported stolen by a resident in Victoria on Thursday morning.
“We don’t know at this point why they decided to drive into the field, but the actions they took were certainly very foolish and reckless nature,” says Cst. Markus Anastasiades in a statement.
“We would like to thank the witnesses who provided detailed information that helped us locate the individuals responsible.”
Saanich Police will be working with their counterparts in Victoria to fully investigate the theft of the vehicle.
At this time the three suspects, two men and one woman, are facing charges of Mischief Under $5,000 and Possession of Stolen Property Under $5,000.
