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By James Peters

Officer Injured

Kamloops Mountie injured, suspect arrested after downtown shoplifting report

Feb 11, 2021 | 3:19 PM

KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops RCMP member has been injured after responding to a downtown shoplifting report.

According to Cst. Crystal Evelyn, RCMP were called to the 400-block of Lansdowne Street at around 2:17 p.m. for a theft in progress. The suspect was being followed on foot by the person who made the complaint.

Evelyn says the man was described as wearing camo jogging pants, a jacket and a grey hoodie.

A frontline officer responded, but shortly after called for backup, saying he was injured.

Members rushed to the scene and, with the help of a police dog, found a suspect hiding not far away. The suspect was arrested.

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A 19-year-old man is facing potential charges, including for assaulting the police officer.

The injured Mountie was taken to hospital by ambulance. Evelyn says his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Details of how the officer was injured have not yet been revealed.