Mounties have arrested a suspect accused of trying to run over a police officer with a stolen car in Highlands, an incident that sparked an hours-long manhunt Friday.
Derek Fast, 29, allegedly then fled from police on foot after crashing the car on Finlayson Arm Road near the Trans-Canada Highway. A woman was arrested without incident at the scene of the crash.
The ensuing manhunt saw police shut down Finlayson Arm and ask residents to stay indoors for several hours.
Early reports suggested an officer opened fire at some point, but there were no known injuries to anyone involved.
K9 teams and an RCMP helicopter were also called in to aid in the search, which was eventually called off Friday night.
Police released a photo of Fast on Tuesday, hours before he was eventually taken into custody in Sooke.
Details of the arrest are unclear, but RCMP said several plainclothes officers took him into custody without incident.
Fast is facing charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000, assault with a weapon, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, theft of vehicle and possession of a firearm.
The identity of the woman who was arrested has not been released.
West Shore RCMP say they’ll release no further information on the case because it’s now before the courts.
Fast’s first court appearance date has not been confirmed.
