Stolen property, obstruction, breach charges for Kamloops man

Kamloops City

2024-08-30 14:33 PDT

File # 2024-27063

A recent report of a suspected mischief in progress led Kamloops police officers to arresting a man for a series of alleged offences.

On Sunday Aug. 18, 2024, around 7:35 p.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers were called to an address on Curlew Road for a report involving a person with a screwdriver and a truck. Police checks confirmed the truck in question had been reported as stolen from Cammeray Drive two days earlier.

While officers were investigating, the truck left the parking lot and police continued to follow it onto Lorne Street, where it was abandoned by its driver and a foot pursuit was engaged, said Corporal Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson. With the assistance of the Police Dog Service Unit, a suspect was taken into custody shortly after.

Kirklen Gregory Petkau-Desjardin, 29, of Kamloops is facing six charges for offences including possession of stolen property over $5,000, obstructing police, prohibited driving, and failure to comply with a court order.

He was held for a bail hearing and remanded into custody until his next court appearance, scheduled for Tuesday Sept. 4, 2024.

Anyone who has information related to this investigation and has not yet spoken with police, is asked to please do so by contacting the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and referencing file 2024-27063.

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Email: crystal.evelyn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: kamloops.rcmp.ca

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