Kelowna RCMP have a prolific offender in custody after he allegedly stole a bait car.
The arrest took place Sunday, April 8 when Kenneth William Fawcett stole a bait car in Kelowna and drove it northbound toward Lake Country.
“Kelowna RCMP and members from Lake Country Detachment were advised of the vehicle’s location and once police were in a tactically safe position, the vehicle’s engine was disabled and the sole male occupant was taken into police custody without incident,” Cst. Lesley Smith said in a news release.
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“Kenneth Fawcett is a well known Prolific Offender and has a lengthy criminal record for vehicle thefts and other property related offences. In any given community prolific offenders account for 80 percent of all crime committed. Be rest assured our members will continue to identify, locate and arrest these individuals and hold them accountable for the crimes they have committed.”
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Fawcett, 37, originally from Fort. St. John is charged with theft over $5,000.
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