Prince George, B.C.-  RCMP in Prince George say the  truck used in yesterday’s early morning smash and grab at the Pine Centre mall had been stolen  from an industrial  site in the BCR.

The truck had been stolen  about 24 hours before  it was used to  ram its way into the Pine Centre Mall  and  then into a jewellery store.

( at right,  truck  crashes through  mall entrance- image courtesy  PG RCMP)

The suspect was  in the  jewellery store when  a mall security guard arrived on scene.   The suspect then fire a shot from a gun towards the guard, and took off on foot.   The  security guard was not harmed.

So far,  all efforts to  identify  and locate the  suspect have been negative.

The suspect is described as:

• Male
• Wearing a black hoody, dark blue jeans, white and grey shoes and a white mask

Surveillance images have been obtained from the site  where the  truck had been  stolen and  show  the suspect and at least one accomplice driving another vehicle before the suspect  is dropped off  just prior to the  theft.   The stolen  vehicle  is then followed from the site.

The investigation is continuing.   Further information may be released as the investigation progresses.

If you have any information about these Criminal offences or those that may be responsible, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477