UPDATE: Cranbrook police respond to assault, stolen vehicle report Thursday morning

UPDATE – At approximately 3:30 p.m., Cranbrook RCMP members located the suspect in a rural area and arrested him without incident. Police would like to extend their appreciation to the people who called in tips on his location.

An older version of the story is attached below.

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Mounties in Cranbrook are now looking for the suspect in an incident at a local car dealership early Thursday (Mar. 20). 

Just after 8 a.m., the RCMP says Cranbrook officers responded to a report of a violent assault at the 900 block of Victoria Ave North. A male suspect fled on foot before police arrived and was described as:

• Caucasian,
• approximately 5’8” to 5’10”,
• average build, and
• wearing a black, Carhartt-style button-up jacket with a hood and green pants.

The suspect then stole a nearby white Toyota Highlander with Oregon plates– which was found abandoned only 30 minutes later near the intersection of 3rd Street South and 6th Avenue South. 

Cranbrook RCMP is asking residents living in the abandoned vehicle area to check on their respective properties. If you have home security video between 8:20 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., you are also asked to contact police if the suspect shows up on a recording.

Anyone with information on this is urged to contact their local police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or the Cranbrook RCMP at 250-489-3471.