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High Speed chase and spike belt apprehend a kidnapper and rescue a woman.
Kamloops, British Columbia
"A high-speed police chase that ended Thursday evening in Valleyview was in response to a woman allegedly being held captive inside a speeding pickup truck, Mounties say.
The suspect was arrested and the woman was rescued, according to Kamloops’ top cop, who praised his officers for “a great co-ordinated effort.”
Police said the Tk’emlups rural RCMP detachment received multiple 911 calls from a cellphone at about 5 p.m. Thursday in which a woman could be heard whispering for help.
“This situation was presented as extremely high risk for the woman inside the vehicle,” Kamloops RCMP Supt. Jeff Pelley said in a news release.
“When the truck was located and failed to stop for officers, a police pursuit was authorized due to the concern for the woman’s life and safety.”
Pelley said the woman was rescued after the chase ended near Grand Boulevard and Highway 1 following the use of RCMP spike belts.
This is a similar chase to locate a kidnapped woman with collaboration between Kamloops and Kelowna, BC Mounties.
https://globalnews.ca/video/4968157/kidnapping-in-kamloops-ends-in-the-okanagan
Two police vehicles were damaged in the chase, as well as one civilian vehicle and a traffic light — but no one was hurt, Pelley said.
“The response ended successfully with the victim being rescued, the suspect taken into custody and no injuries received to any of the parties or police officers involved,” he said.
“This was a great co-ordinated effort and an exceptional resolution to a high-risk incident that spanned across our city and rural coverage areas, and was supported by local and district RCMP resources.”
The suspect, whose name has not been made public, is being held for a bail hearing. Mounties are recommending charges of forcible confinement, breach of bail, flight from police, dangerous driving, driving while prohibited, possession of a stolen vehicle and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.
Pelley said officers are continuing their investigation into the incident, both in the city and in nearby rural areas."
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Spike belts are an incredibly effective law enforcement tool. I used them frequently on Montana highways with great success. I don't mean to sound cynical but I enjoyed deploying the belt, often solo and watch the suspect try to avoid it by driving into the ditch...which were quite deep.
That often stopped them quicker than the belt.