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4 police cruisers, 3 civilian vehicles rammed by robbery suspect near Enderby: RCMP

The four RCMP vehicles that were damaged in Enderby Monday remain at the police station in the North Okanagan town. Klaudia Van Emmerik/ Global Okanagan

Four police cars and three civilian vehicles have been rammed by a driver who allegedly committed an armed robbery in Salmon Arm, according to RCMP.

Police said two suspects fled after allegedly robbing somewhere in Salmon Arm on Monday morning.

Officers chased a white Ford pickup truck as it travelled southbound on Highway 97A.

The driver then crashed into a total of seven vehicles, causing significant damage, according to police.

Air support and police service dogs were called in to help catch the suspects.

A damaged RCMP SUV sits outside the Enderby police office Monday. It was struck by a suspect vehicle, according to RCMP. Klaudia Van Emmerik/ Global Okanagan

Officers said they were able to track the vehicle to the end of Jack Pine Road, where it came to a stop and both suspects fled on foot.

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One man was later taken into custody.

“At the time of writing, one suspect remains outstanding, and officers are still heavily engaged in this investigation,” Const. Kelly Brett said in a news release.

Police said no injuries have been reported at this time.

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