Someone apparently stole a Surrey RCMP cruiser, crashing it through a gate, and then ditching by the highway

SURREY (NEWS 1130) — Someone took a police cruiser for a joyride and crashed it through a gate after getting away from police during a traffic stop in Surrey.

Mounties say they had pulled over a vehicle for erratic driving around 11:30 Friday night, and the passengers were initially co-operative. The drivers then took off, driving into a parkade of a nearby building. The police officer chased the driver who had ran away on foot, and that’s when the passenger hopped into the front seat of the cruiser.

Surrey RCMP say the person crashed the cruiser through a security gate and drove off. They later found the vehicle abandoned near Fraser Highway and Whalley Boulevard.

One suspect has been arrested, but the other is still at large.

Police are asking anyone who has information or video footage of the incident to give them a call at 604-599-0502 or get in touch with Crime Stoppers to stay anonymous at 1-800-222-8477.