Police make quick arrest of stolen vehicle suspects

A pair of Kelowna men are facing charges after being caught in a vehicle that had just been stolen.

RCMP say on the evening on July 28, the owner of a Ford pickup truck believed he had heard the vehicle being started at his residence on Hollywood Road South in Kelowna. He got outside just in time to see his truck driving away, and immediately called the Kelowna RCMP to report the theft.

“Within minutes, officers with the Kelowna RCMP Target Team located the vehicle and followed it to a gas station in the 2100-block of Springfield Road where they arrested the driver and passenger without incident,” Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy stated.

“The quick response and arrests of these two subjects shows the dedication of officers to curb criminal activity within the community and reduce property crimes,” Cpl. Tanguay of the RCMP Target Team, said. “The owner was extremely grateful for the quick recovery of his truck.”

The alleged driver, 40-year-old Daniel Anderson, is facing charges of theft of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property, possession of break-in instrument, and two breaches of court orders.

The alleged passenger, 34-year-old Adam Isaac, also of Kelowna, is facing charges of theft of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property, possession of break-in instrument, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and breach of a court order.

They have both been remanded in custody for future court dates.