A police service dog took down a break and enter suspect after he tried to make a run from a stolen vehicle.
Clinton Jay Baraniuk, 30, is now in custody facing a number of charges.
It all started in the early hours of Wednesday when police got reports of three commercial break and enters. Two were on Continental Way in the BCR Industrial Site and another was on the 1400 block of 10th Ave. Each business had their glass door smashed and cash boxes were the target.
At about 8:30 a.m., RCMP got a report that a 2006 Ford F350 had been stolen from a business on the 700 block of 2nd Ave. It is believed the pick up was used during all of the break and enters.
At about 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, members of the Prince George RCMP's street crew unit came upon a break and enter in progress at a commercial property on Quinn St.
Baraniuk allegedly sped away in the stolen truck. RCMP did not pursue in the interest of public safety, but a short time later he was found fleeing from the pickup behind a 15th Ave. business, according to police, and the dog was deployed.
The B.C. Prosecution Service has charged Baraniuk breaking, entering and committing mischief, possessing stolen property over $5,000, resisting arrest and mischief under $5,000.
Baraniuk made his first appearance in court on Thursday and was remanded in custody until his next court date scheduled for Wednesday.
Multiple cash boxes believed to be from previous break and enters were also located in the truck, RCMP added, and are investigating for possible links.
