Man and woman arrested following thefts, dramatic getaway attempt in Vernon, B.C.

Two people from B.C.’s Lower Mainland are facing numerous charges following a string of thefts and a dramatic attempted getaway in a U-Haul van in Vernon, B.C.

Vernon RCMP said a man and woman allegedly purchased a large number of electronics and other household items from Hudson`s Bay and Best Buy on January 7 using fraudulent credit cards and fake names.

Best Buy employees alerted police when they noticed something suspicious and officers were on scene when the suspects returned to pick up their items