‘Prolific offender’ arrested after spike belt used on Highway 1, Abbotsford police say

A “prolific offender” was taken into custody after an incident early Sunday on Highway 1 in Abbotsford, B.C., according to police.

While on a normal highway patrol, Abbotsford police officers spotted a known stolen vehicle between McCallum Road and Clearbrook Road around 3:30 a.m.

Police officers ahead of the stolen car were able to deploy a spike belt to stop the vehicle, which then quickly caught fire due to friction caused by deflated tires.

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Once the vehicle came to a “slow stop,” the driver tried to flee the area, police said.

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The Integrated Police Dog Services helped arrest the fleeing suspect, according to police.

A second man, who was the passenger of the car, was taken into custody but has since been released and is not facing charges.

After the arrest, Highway 1 was shut down for a few hours to deal with the blaze and Abbotsford Fire Rescue Services was on hand to quickly douse the flames.

Tyson Zackary Fust, 29, is facing charges of failing to comply with probation order, operating a motor vehicle while prohibited and dangerous driving.

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