Whitehorse RCMP apprehend suspect in stolen vehicle

February 23, 2021
Whitehorse, Yukon

News release

On February 22, 2021 at 8:00 p.m., Whitehorse RCMP responded to a report of a stolen vehicle from the parking lot at the Qwanlin Mall. RCMP located the vehicle a short time later with the assistance of the Police Dog Service and apprehended the suspect

Dustin LEWIS, age 40, of Whitehorse has been charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime – sec 354(1)(a)CC;
  • Flight from police – Sec 320.17CC;
  • Fail to comply with release order- sec 145(5)(a)CC;
  • Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol- sec 320.14(1)(a); and,
  • Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol over 80mg%.

Contact information

Yukon RCMP - Media Relations
867-633-9330
mdiv.communications@rcmp-grc.gc.

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