A spike belt helped New Westminster police nab a driver in a stolen truck.
In the early hours of Sunday, April 3, the New Westminster Police Department said its officers were made aware of a stolen vehicle that was being driven into the city.
“NWPD officers monitored the direction of travel of the stolen vehicle and deployed a spike belt as the vehicle drove along Front Street in downtown New Westminster,” said a NWPD press release. “The spike belt punctured all four tires of the vehicle. Police followed the vehicle as it slowly drove into Coquitlam on rapidly deflating tires.”
According to the NWPD, the driver was safely taken into custody.
“Officers did an excellent job of taking this driver safely into custody while minimizing the risk to other road users,” said NWPD spokesperson Sgt. Sanjay Kumar in a press release. “The NWPD will be recommending charges of theft of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property, and driving while prohibited.”
