Police Looking for Man In Hart Break and Enter

Monday, April 09, 2007 04:02 AM

A Penticton man is in custody and Prince George RCMP continue to look for a second suspect following a break and enter in the 2900 block of the Hart Highway on the weekend.

Police say they got a call Saturday from a person whop said two males were heading into the garage of a residence but the home's residents were known to be out of town. The caller indicated they thought they spotted a gun. Police responded and found a truck backed into a property.

The truck left the scene, eventually stopping at the dead end of Bedard Road. One suspect was arrested, another fled on foot and police are still looking for him.

Police searched the truck for the weapon the caller thought he had spotted. They found ammunition, and a pellet rifle near the vehicle, a 30.06 with scope and a cross bow in camouflage case were found on the ground, and there was a stolen children's quad in the back of the pick up.

A 31 year old Penticton man is facing several charges, the search for the second suspect continues.

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