UPDATE: Tyler Fong was arrested on Oct.21 in the 10200-block of King George Blvd in Surrey. Fond is now facing additional charges relating to his escape, including Escape Lawful Custody, Assault a Peace officer, Mischief, Theft of Vehicle and Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle.
The hunt is on for a prisoner who escaped custody while he was being transported to Victoria General Hospital.
The inmate was somehow able to get away from guards and jump into a vehicle around 8 p.m. last night.
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The man, who has been identified as Tyler Desmond Fong, is alleged to have stolen a vehicle from the hospital parking lot, causing a minor collision with a motorcycle as he fled.
The stolen vehicle is described as a brown 2000 Chrysler Concord four-door sedan with B.C. licence plate ‘166 RGC’.
Fong is described as Caucasian, 31-years-old and 6 feet, 1 inch tall. He weighs 205 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.
BC Corrections says the man is not considered violent, but he has a history of fleeing from police. He was in jail for theft, break and enter and failing to stop at an accident.
West Shore RCMP are actively involved in the search.
If you know Fong’s location, do not engage him, and call 9-1-1 immediately.
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