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By CKPG News

Crime

5 people in custody following dangerous driving incident

Jan 29, 2026 | 2:27 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — BC Highway Patrol is seeking witnesses and video following a police incident on Highway 97 North Wednesday afternoon (Jan.28).

Police received a report of a Volkswagen Taos with Alberta plates driving dangerously southbound on Highway 97 near Bear Lake at 1:30 p.m.. BC Highway Patrol attempted to stop the vehicle but it drove away at a high speed.

BC Highway Patrol did not pursue the Volkswagen and instead used the police radio to alert other officers, including Prince George RCMP and RCMP Police Dog Services. Multiple attempts were made to stop the vehicle, including a spike belt that deflated two tires, but the vehicle continued driving until about 3:00 p.m. when it reached Nielson Road in Prince George.

 “When the vehicle stopped, five occupants ran away, with two of them allegedly breaking into a home while a resident was inside,” says Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “Police quickly arrested all five suspects, and all five are being held in custody. Now we need more witnesses and dash camera video for the next phase of the investigation.”

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 Both the vehicle and the Alberta license plates were reported stolen. BC Highway Patrol is investigating offences including dangerous driving, impaired driving (drugs), possession of stolen property, break and enter to a residence, breach of probation and release orders, and others.

 The suspects include a 27-year-old Fort St. John man, a 35-year-old Dawson Creek man, a 30-year-old Dawson Creek woman, and a 26-year-old man and a 28-year-old man of no fixed address.

One suspect received medical treatment for minor injuries related to an arrest with a police dog, but no other injuries were reported.

 “This investigation involves serious allegations that presented a high risk to public safety,” says Corporal McLaughlin. “We’re hoping the public will help us out with more witnesses and video.”

If you saw any of the events involving the black Volkswagen Taos and its suspects, please call BC Highway Patrol – Prince George at 250-649-4004 and quote file (3100) 2026-83.