'Wisely, they stayed with the truck, that's the key,' said Nanaimo RCMP Const. Gary O'Brien.

Police arrived at the home to find a man hiding in the children's closet.

"Hopefully, this charge can assist with providing answers and bringing a degree of resolution to Makayla’s family."

A Nanaimo RCMP officer could face charges for their role in an arrest that left a woman with "serious" injuries more than a year ago. 

Ashley Sheppard was last seen in the Nanaimo areas on Feb. 10. Her cell phone has been turned off since then.

Police cited witness accounts of the truck speeding through the lot, and apparently being driven directly into vehicles and buildings.

Nanaimo RCMP confirmed Steven Michael Bacon had been arrested but would not share why, other than it was unrelated to the death of 16-year-old Makayla Chang.

Stephen Bradley Ewing was charged on Dec. 17 with two counts of sexual assault and one count of attempting to choke to overcome resistance. 

Police say empty beer cans were found beside the big rig driver, and his two breath samples registered at nearly three times the legal blood alcohol limit.

Staff told investigators a man had entered the store, went straight to a display case — holding about 350 pairs of the lenses — and broke it in half.