RCMP arrested Dillan Cote, 20, of Nanaimo after he fled to bushes near a Gravenstein Drive residence on Thursday afternoon. Cote was located by a police service dog “Tig.” He was sought on warrants from Penticton and Edmonton for possession of stolen property and obstruction. (Steve Ceron camera phone image)
A 20-year-old Nanaimo man was arrested in a coordinated police effort near downtown Osoyoos Thursday afternoon after hiding in nearby bushes.
Osoyoos RCMP were joined in the manhunt by personnel from Oliver RCMP, Keremeos RCMP, Regional General Investigation Section and Penticton Police Dog Services.
Police arrived around noon at a residence on Gravenstein Drive in an attempt to arrest Dillan Cote on outstanding warrants from Penticton and Edmonton, the RCMP said in a news release.
When police arrived, they found their suspect, but Cote fled, shirtless and shoeless, from the home.
Police Service Dog “Tig” immediately established a track and was able to locate Cote safely hiding in nearby bushes. He was arrested without further incident.
The warrants included charges of possession of stolen property and obstruction in connection with separate incidents in Penticton and Edmonton.
Cote remains in custody on the outstanding warrants. He could face additional charges pending further investigation.
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