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Dave the police dog catches suspect in the act in Chilliwack

Police dog, DAVE, who located the suspect that fled from a scene and was later arrested by the RCMP.
Police dog, DAVE, who located the suspect that fled from a scene and was later arrested by the RCMP. RCMP

A Chilliwack RCMP officer and a police dog, Dave, caught a suspect who allegedly fled from a vehicle after failing to stop for police.

On April 6,  police were nearby when a driver crashed his vehicle into the front yard of a house in the 46000-block of Portage Avenue. The vehicle was abandoned by the driver, but he didn’t make it far.

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The RCMP officer and police dog quickly approached the scene of the abandoned auto and following a short track, police service dog Dave located the suspect who was then arrested.

David Allen Geoghegan remains in custody and is charged with flight, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and failing to comply with a probation order.

 

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