Highway 99 just can’t seem to catch a break these days. Tuesday afternoon police were involved in a slow speed chase that ended with a crash and an arrest on the Southbound side of Highway 99 south of the Massey Tunnel.
Reports indicate the pursuit may have begun on the northbound side, and involved a suspect who may have stolen the vehicle from his parents.
#Delta Police are in slow speed pursuit with a vehicle on #BCHwy99 going NB towards the tunnel. Report that a child took his parents car.
— ScanBC (@ScanBC) September 2, 2014
2:40 #BCHwy99 #DeltaBC police incident/police chase on Hwy 99 south of Massey Tunnel, south of Hwy 17. Expect delays.
— News1130 Traffic (@news1130traffic) September 2, 2014
UPDATE – #Delta Police have pinned the vehicle and taken the suspect into custody on #BCHwy99 near #BCHwy17a
— ScanBC (@ScanBC) September 2, 2014
UPDATE: The incident has been cleared and the road re-opened.
#BCHwy99 Southbound after ramp to #BCHwy17A is now clear.
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) September 2, 2014
While the suspect did indeed take his parents’ car without permission, he isn’t a minor, as earlier reports indicate. Delta Police clear it up, and win the day not only in apprehending the suspect without injury to anyone involved, but also with their tweet:
Contrary to initial rpts, the "child" in custody was born in 1975… But yes, he was in parents' car. He's now having a sleepover with us.
— Delta Police (@deltapolice) September 2, 2014
Feature Image: BC Ministry of Transportation
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