The exits of Willowbrook Shopping Centre were closed off briefly today as police pursued a suspected car thief into the building.
According to 91Ô´´ RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Holly Largy, the suspect stole a car from an unknown location before driving it to the Willowbrook mall and dumping the vehicle in the parking lot.
A foot chase led to the suspect’s capture inside the mall. Witnesses on Twitter report seeing as many as 20 police cars on site, with all entrances blocked.
any news on what just happened at Willowbrook mall in 91Ô´´? 20 cop cars, all entrances blocked. lucky we were out
— Jessica Homewood (@JessHomewood69)
According to Largy, the suspect was taken into custody without further incident.
More details will be provided as they become available.