At 11:45 p.m. on April 13, Columbia Valley RCMP received a number of complaints of thefts in the Golden area and disturbances in the Invermere area related to a green van.

The van was located on Laurier Street. When the police activated the emergency lights the van sped away going up the hill towards Panorama Mountain Village.

Due to road conditions and the fact the vehicle was headed to Panorama the police did not pursue but continued to drive towards the resort. The vehicle was located upside down in the ditch and the five occupants were arrested.

One adult male received injuries and was checked at the Invermere and District Hospital.

The 1998 Ford Windstar bearing Alberta plates was found to have been stolen out of Calgary.  The plates on the vehicle were also stolen.

The driver of the vehicle, an adult male from Calgary, has been charged with dangerous driving.  Three adult males, one young offender male and a young offender female were charged with possession of stolen property. A number of stolen items were recovered from the van and returned to the proper owner. The young offender male, aged 15, was reported as missing and remains in custody until arrangements can be made to return him to his guardian.

Above photo: the jail cells at the Columbia Valley RCMP detachment. Ian Cobb/e-KNOW

Columbia Valley RCMP

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