Between 1 and 3 a.m. on Dec. 6, a green 1999 Dodge pickup truck was stolen from Country Tire Service at 614 Exeter Station Rd. in 100 Mile House.
After stealing this truck, the thief abandoned the vehicle nearby on an empty lot at 738 Exeter Station Rd.
A second vehicle, described as a white 2006 Ford F-250 pickup truck belonging to Lordco Auto Parts, was also stolen from the front parking lot of the Lordco Auto Parts store at 165 First St.
At approximately 3:45 a.m. a motorist travelling between Cache Creek and Clinton noted a white pickup truck pass him at a high rate of speed. After the vehicle passed him, it lost control and flipped over as it entered the ditch. The vehicle was identified as being the stolen truck from Lordco Auto Parts.
The driver of the vehicle, a 26-year-old male from Salmon Arm suffered minor injuries and was taken to 100 Mile District General Hospital and has since been arrested for possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 contrary to Section 354 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
The suspect male is presently being held in custody pending further investigation. It is believed the three incidents are linked.
Anyone who has information in regards to these crimes is asked to contact the 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-395-2456 as soon as possible.