One in custody following robbery and theft of a cab in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – One person is behind bars after a dangerous robbery that involved a knife and a stolen cab this afternoon (Aug. 5) on Kamloops’ North Shore.

RCMP say they were called to Fortune Drive shortly before 3 p.m. after a cab driver was robbed at knife point. The suspect made off with the victim’s cab.

Officers responded but couldn’t prevent the suspect from speeding away. The stolen taxi was then involved in collisions with two other vehicles before the suspect jumped out and made a run for it.

With the help of a police dog team, RCMP say the suspect was quickly arrested and taken into custody.