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South Okanagan man arrested after attempting to flee from stolen vehicle: Penticton RCMP

Police have charged a Penticton man after he allegedly stole a vehicle earlier this month. File / Global News

A Penticton man who police say resisted arrest earlier this month is facing a handful of charges in relation to a reportedly stolen vehicle.

According to police, a man was spotted on Jan. 2 at approximately 3:30 p.m. driving a vehicle that had been reported stolen.

Penticton RCMP say the vehicle had recently been reported stolen from Osoyoos and that officers spotted it along Lakeside Road.

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“Officers observed a man, later identified as Daniel Quinn, enter the vehicle and drive it a short distance before officers identified themselves to him,” police said in a press release.

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Police say the suspect then fled on foot through a neighbourhood near Lakeside Road with officers in pursuit.

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The press release also says the suspect “began to punch and kick at officers, who were eventually able to safely take him into custody.”

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An online court search shows Daniel Quinn, 35, is facing charges of possession of stolen property under $5,000, breach of probation, driving while disqualified, assaulting a peace officer and willfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer.

Quinn’s next court appearance will be Jan. 15 in Penticton.

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