Prince George RCMP suspect a man not only broke into a local dealership but also lit a car on fire at the spot a few hours before.
The man was apprehended early morning Thursday after police were called to the 2800 block of Highway 16 West just before 5 a.m.
Moments later, police were told a man with a bleeding hand was seen less than a block away.
Earlier the same morning, at about 1 a.m., police had been called to a report of a car on fire at the same spot.
(RCMP did not provide a specific location but, according to Google maps, Wood Weaton Super Centre is in that hundred block).
They arrived to find a car in flames, as well as signs another had been broken into.
They are now working to determine if the man committed all of the crimes and are asking for the public's help.
If you have dash cam footage from the area, from Wed., May 4 at 12:30 a.m. to Thurs., May 5 at 1 a.m. or from Thurs. May 5 between 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. or saw anything suspicious at those times, you're asked to contact the detachment via the non-emergency line at 250-561-3300.
Quote file number 2022-15395 for the first period of time or 2022-15406 for the second.
The suspect, meanwhile, was release on an undertaking with a future court date. Charge approval remains pending and the suspect's name was not provided.
