Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who fled from police and crashed through a fence in the 200 block of Terminal Avenue on Tuesday morning.
Just before 10 a.m. on March 15th, RCMPC received reports of a single vehicle crashing through a fence surrounding a supportive housing unit.
Officers had attempted to stop the older model Chevrolet Cavalier just minutes earlier in downtown Nanaimo for a minor traffic violation, however, the driver refused to stop and fled from police at a high speed.
Given the speed involved, the time of day and the amount of vehicle and pedestrian foot traffic, the officer did not attempt to stop the vehicle.
The suspect proceeded to drive through two stop signs and police lost sight of the vehicle.
About five minutes later, the same vehicle was reported to have crashed into a fence surrounding a supportive housing complex on Terminal Avenue, with the driver seen running from the scene.
A woman, who was later determined to be the registered owner of the vehicle, remained at the scene. When asked who was driving the vehicle, the individual would not disclose the person’s identity.
A police dog was brought onto the scene, however a track could not be established due to the volume of foot traffic in the area.
“Given the speeds involved and subsequent crash, it is fortunate that there were no reported injuries,” said Constable Gary O’Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP at (250) 754-2345.
