Chilliwack man arrested after police use spike belt to stop vehicle; handguns, drugs and cash found inside
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CHILLIWACK — Two men have been arrested, including a 27-year-old from Chilliwack, after police used a spike belt to stop a vehicle in Chilliwack whose driver refused to stop for several driving violations last week.
According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Alexandra Greenley, a member of the Hope RCMP detachment attempted to stop a vehicle on Tuesday evening, Dec. 23 in relation to several driving violations. Police say the vehicle did not stop, and no pursuit was initiated in the interest of public safety.
Sgt. Greenley says information about the suspect vehicle was relayed to Chilliwack RCMP members, who were able to locate it as it approached Chilliwack on Highway 1. Unmarked police units were deployed to maintain observations on the vehicle, and a tire deflation device (spike belt) was successfully deployed. The driver continued to try and drive, however the slowed speed from the deflating tires allowed officers to safely contain the situation. The vehicle was subsequently immobilized with assistance from the Integrated Police Dog Service (IPDS).
Two males, a 27‑year‑old from Chilliwack and a 21‑year‑old from Vancouver, were arrested without incident. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of two handguns, a significant amount of different types of illicit drugs and thousands of dollars in cash.
