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3 arrested after crashing stolen truck between Hedley and Keremeos

The individuals had allegedly been siphoning gas in Princeton earlier
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The remains of the truck used to transport several individuals allegedly syphoning gas in Princeton on March 27. After crashing, they got out and attempted to flee before being arrested. (Viktorya Bratt - Facebook)

Three people were arrested after crashing a stolen truck between Hedley and Keremeos in the early hours of March 27.

The truck had reportedly been spotted in Princeton on Sunday night, March 26, with the people from the truck allegedly siphoning gas from vehicles in the community.

The vehicle then drove out of the community before it was was later seen in Hedley, driving east along the highway before it eventually crashed.

READ MORE: Five arrested after break-in turns to standoff in Keremeos

According to comments on social media, the truck had collided with a semi-truck.

After the truck crashed, three got out and attempted to flee across a nearby field before being arrested, said police.

On March 29, Southeast District RCMP said the investigation is ongoing.

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