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South Okanagan Photos

Shatter, smash and speed – seen a grey Corvette?

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A thief drove a Corvette through a smashed glass panel at Huber Banniser in Penticton Thursday and then outran police officers and made an escape.

The Corvette was last seen racing at speeds above 220 km/h before disappearing into the night north of Summerland.

The car – a silver 2011 Special Heritage Edition Grand Sport Corvette was gone and the dealership a mess.

While police were investigating the break-in, a matching vehicle sped by on a nearby street (Eckhardt) in the direction of Highway 97.smashed glass22

Police decided not to initiate a chase (new procedures) and notify detachments to the north. West Kelowna RCMP were advised that the car was heading north and officers set up a roadblock near the Okanagan Connector. Police believe the driver turned off Hwy before the arriving at the Connector.

Photos supplied by RCMP