Kelowna RCMP were training with their K9’s on Tuesday, when the dogs were put into action.
A member was investigating an unrelated file in the 700-block of Bernard Avenue, when she saw a man jump out of a car, leaving its engine running, and fleeing on foot.
A check of the licence plate and vehicle description revealed it had been reported stolen on Monday from the Mount Baldy Drive area.
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With the K9 unit nearby, it was called to assist.
The dogs tracked a suspect to a business near the intersection of Bernard Avenue and Gordon Drive, and he was taken into custody.
“RCMP investigators conducted a search of the recovered stolen vehicle and were disturbed to find a loaded shotgun leaning against the front passenger side seat,” Const. Jesse O’Donaghey said in a press release. “Officers also located additional personal belongings inside the vehicle they believed belonged to an alleged second theft suspect. That suspect was also located in the immediate area by a police service dog.”
Both suspects, a 30-year-old man and a 22-year-old man, are from Kelowna.
Each face a variety of potential charges.
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