Suspect apprehended after attempted theft near Gladstone

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Published on Tuesday, March 15, 2016

RCMP Press Release

On March 9, 2016, just after 11 pm, the Spruce Plains RCMP received a report of a theft of two quads from a rural farm yard about 12 kilometres south east of Gladstone.

Officers attended the scene and were informed that the owner had followed the suspects for a short distance where the quads got stuck in a field. One suspect was observed entering a dirty grey car and fled the scene.

The other suspect fled on foot. A police service dog was used to track the suspect along with patrol units from the area. The suspect was apprehended 14 kilometres to the north by police. Donovan COOK (26) from Sandy Bay was charged with theft over $5,000 and was remanded in custody to appear in Brandon Court on the 11th of March, 2016.  The investigation is continuing.