Prince George, B.C.- One man is facing jail time, another  heads to the courts, following   the theft of a truck.

It all started early last Sunday, when members of the  PG. RCMP’s Crime Reduction team were keeping a close watch on a known  property offender.

Around 1 in the  morning,  the officers  observed two men  start up a 5 ton  truck that was parked in the Tomlin Road area of the City.

The vehicle  headed south on highway 97,  and  police were able to contact the owner of the truck and confirm that the vehicle had been stolen.

Officers followed the vehicle along Highway 97 through Hixon,  at which time the Quesnel RCMP turned out to help.

The truck was stopped at 2:25 in the morning and two men  were arrested.

50 year old Ronald James Sukkau of Vanderhoof has pled  guilty to a charge of theft of a motor vehicle  and  a charge of  possession of break in instruments.  He has been sentenced to 118 days in custody and one year probation for the theft of motor vehicle charge, and  60 days in custody  for the possession of break in instruments .  The  in custody sentences will be served concurrently.

The other man arrested,  26 year old Kevin John Beauchamp of Prince George, is  facing the following  charges:

• Theft of a Motor Vehicle

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

• Possession of Break-in Instruments

Beauchamp  has appeared in Provincial Court earlier this week and has been remanded in custody at least until his next court appearance which  is scheduled for Wednesday December 4th, 2013.