The Oliver and Princeton RCMP arrested a woman last Friday, after a female driver allegedly struck a female pedestrian and fled.
On Friday, Oliver RCMP responded to a report of an injured female in the 6000 block of Lakeside drive. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the 49-year-old victim had been hit by a vehicle, following a disagreement between the victim and the driver. The suspect driver, a 22-year-old Oliver woman had fled prior to police attendance.
Police also confirmed that the vehicle in question had been stolen in Oliver the night before. The Oliver RCMP immediately advised neighbouring detachments about the incident. After leaving the Oliver area, the Oliver RCMP were advised that the woman was involved in a collision in Princeton and was taken into custody by the Princeton RCMP.
Angelene Solien of was held in custody and appeared in court yesterday to face charges of assault with a weapon, possession of stolen property, fail to stop to offer assistance and theft of a motor vehicle. Solien and the victim were known to each other.
