Search continues for second man

Cranbrook RCMP has one man in custody and is searching for another after a pickup truck with two snowmobiles was stolen from Cranbrook.

Cranbrook RCMP continues to investigate after a white F350 was stolen from outside a business in town yesterday.

Two sleds were also on the back of the pickup when it was taken. The owner of the truck, along with some friends, advised police that they had followed the truck but had lost sight of it.

RCMP headed to the Moyie area where it was last seen before receiving an update that the vehicle had been located at Braunagel Road and that the lone male occupant was attempting to flee. RCMP arrived on scene moments later and arrested the driver of the pickup truck.

Police arrested 37-year-old Christopher Al Mathews, of Beaverdell, who has now been charged with Theft Over $5,000 and Possession of Stolen Property Over $5,000. He is remanded in custody until February 13 when he will appear before the courts.

As RCMP continued to investigate, a second vehicle also believed to be involved in the incident was located abandoned at the Eagles Nest Resort. This vehicle had been stolen from a dealership in Kelowna earlier this month, reported Cst. Katie Forgeron of Cranbrook RCMP

RCMP is still looking into this incident and believes more arrests will be made. Anyone with information about this is asked to please contact the Cranbrook RCMP at 250-489-3471 or Crimestoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be relayed via web or text based tips with details on canadiancrimestoppers.org.

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