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Man arrested after city bus heist

WATCH: Police made an unusual arrest Saturday after a man took off with a city bus in Montreal's Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough – Dec 11, 2016

A 31-year-old man was arrested Saturday after making off with a Société de transport de Montréal (STM) bus, near the Joliette Metro station, in Montreal’s east end.

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The incident took place at around 12:40 p.m. ET.

The man, who police said was drunk, took advantage of the bus driver’s absence to board the bus and take a seat behind the wheel.

Upon the bus driver’s return, a verbal exchange between the suspect and the driver ensued.

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That’s when the man reportedly made a break for it, driving the bus away.

Witnesses called 911 and police put an end to the joyride a few blocks away, in front of the Préfontaine Metro station.

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Montreal police spokesperson Daniel Lacoursière said the suspect surrendered peacefully.

No one was injured in the incident.

— With files from la Presse Canadienne

 

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