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Driver arrested after U-Haul truck reported stolen

An overdue U-Haul truck led to the arrest of a man after he damaged a pair of Nanaimo RCMP vehicles in an attempt to get away. Officers used a Taser to subdue him, but he was combative until they got him into custody. Const.
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An overdue U-Haul truck led to the arrest of a man after he damaged a pair of Nanaimo RCMP vehicles in an attempt to get away.

Officers used a Taser to subdue him, but he was combative until they got him into custody.

Const. Gary O’Brien said the truck wasn’t brought back as scheduled and was reported stolen.

He said an officer spotted it Thursday being driven erratically and decided not to pursue it for safety reasons.

“We engaged it several times and each time decided the risk to the public was not worth it.”

Police finally caught up with the suspect at the corner of the Nanaimo Parkway and Northfield Road.

Plainclothes officers went to box him in, then one managed to get close enough to use a Taser as he tried to leave. The police vehicles suffered minor damage.

Charges of possession of stolen property, resisting arrest and flight from police are being considered.

jbell@timescolonist.com