An alleged impaired driver crashed his truck into a Langford fire hydrant, then fled the scene and hid in a nearby bush, West Shore RCMP said Friday.
Officers were called by a resident to the 900-block of Dunford Avenue at 1:17 a.m. Dec. 9. for a report that a driver crashed a Ford F150 into a fire hydrant.
The caller said the driver was attempting to flee the vehicle.
When officers arrived, the suspect was walking away and tried to hide in a bush.
The 54-year-old male driver was caught and displayed signs he was impaired by alcohol, police said.
Officers also learned the truck had been stolen from Saanich on Dec. 5 and the man was arrested for impaired driving and possession of stolen property over $5,000.
Officers found items inside the truck that had been stolen from the 900-block of Dunford Avenue hours earlier.
The suspect was released on an undertaking with a court date in early 2023 with several conditions including reporting to a bail supervisor.
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