RCMP have arrested a 28-year-old man from Duncan after a series of dangerous driving incidents in Nanaimo.
In a statement released Thursday, RCMP say they conducted a traffic stop with a parked older grey Ford F150, near View St in south Nanaimo at around 9:30 a.m. on August 26.
When the police vehicle stopped behind the truck, the driver of the truck shifted into reverse gear and drove it into the front of the police vehicle.
Officers say the driver then drove down an embankment and through a residential yard before heading up Fifth Street to Nanaimo Parkway.
Witnesses told police they saw the truck heading northbound on Nanaimo Pkwy and made a right turn onto Northfield Road.
The vehicle was soon located by police at a business on Boxwood Rd and after a short food chase and an altercation, the 28-year-old man from Duncan was taken into custody.
He now faces charges related to the incident.
“Nanaimo RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating the suspect vehicle,” said Cst. Sara Clark.
“Their actions and observations allowed the police to locate the vehicle and make a quick arrest of the driver.”
Police are now searching for further witnesses as well as dash cam footage that captured the incident.
Witnesses are urgent to contact Cst. Blacklock at Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 with any information.
