Suspect arrested and another sought after pursuit with RCMP

A man has been arrested and RCMP are looking for another after a break-in at a city residence where a victim was assaulted, kidnapped and police were led on a chase.

Around 3:45 this morning police were called to the break and enter in the area of 72 Avenue and Poplar Drive.  Police say two men entered the home, assaulted the victim and forced them into a vehicle.

There were two suspect vehicles involved in the incident and police quickly located one of them. They initiated a pursuit that lasted approximately 50 minutes ending on Township Road 705 South of Crooked Creek where the suspect hit the ditch.

Two suspects fled on foot. A female passenger was arrested at the scene without incident. The male driver was located and arrested by Grande Prairie RCMP members with the assistance of Grande Prairie RCMP Police Dog Services. The victim wasn’t hurt.