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2 men in custody after allegedly stealing a pickup truck in Vancouver

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Two men facing charges in connection with multi-vehicle crash on Granville St.
WATCH: Two men are in custody after allegedly stealing a truck in Vancouver last night and crashing it on one of the city's busiest commuter corridors. Jordan Armstrong reports from Granville Street where the incident occurred – Jan 13, 2017

Harry Kenneth Folkes and Hastings Steven Gillies have been identified as suspects in connection with the theft of a truck that later collided with an SUV in Vancouver early Friday morning, police said in a news release.

Vancouver police said they were called to the area of Harwood and Burrard Street around 4 a.m. after the owner of a 1994 Dodge Ram pickup truck saw someone stealing his vehicle.

Police found the truck as it was driving southbound over the Burrard Street Bridge.

WATCH BELOW: Two men are in custody after allegedly stealing a truck in Vancouver last night and crashing it on one of the city’s busiest commuter corridors. Jordan Armstrong reports from Granville Street where the incident occurred.

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They followed it to Granville Street and West 16th Avenue, where it hit a SUV.

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Police quickly boxed-in the truck to prevent it from leaving.

One suspect was taken into custody in the truck, a second ran from the scene and was pursued by a police dog. He was ultimately arrested as well.

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The driver of the SUV was taken to hospital for minor injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

Folkes, 29, faces four charges: dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, theft of a motor vehicle, flight from a police officer and failing to remain at the scene of a crash.

Gillies, also 29, has been charged with one count of theft of a vehicle.

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