A Penticton man was sentenced Wednesday to two years probation and prohibited from driving for three years for ramming a Prince George RCMP cruiser while attempting to flee police.
Michael Daniel Jakins, 33, had remained in custody since he was arrest on March 13 - a total of 105 days.
At the time, police said the trouble began at about 2:30 a.m. when an officer on patrol observed a driver committing a traffic offence while driving along Strathcona Avenue and attempted to pull the vehicle over.
Jakins refused to stop and continued west before coming to a dead end. When the officer attempted to block him in, the driver rammed the car, police said.
Jakins and a passenger were arrested without further incident and the officer was not injured.
Jakins was also sentenced on counts of possessing a controlled substance and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
A search of the vehicle uncovered bear spray, knives and a small amount of what is believed to be fentanyl, according to RCMP.
Police also found Jakins was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant out of Vancouver on charges of breaking and entering, possessing break-in Instruments and driving while prohibited.
