Despite attempts to hide in the surrounding bush, a 20-year-old man from Nanaimo is in custody thanks to a coordinated police search Thursday afternoon.

Thursday around noon, a member of the Osoyoos RCMP attended a residence on Gravenstein Drive in an attempt to arrest Dillan COTE (20) on outstanding warrants. The warrants included charges of Possession of Stolen Property and Obstruction in connection with separate incidents in Penticton, BC and Edmonton, Alberta. When police arrived, they found who they were looking for but COTE fled, shirtless and shoeless, from the home.

Additional resources from the Oliver RCMP, Keremeos RCMP, Regional General Investigation Section and Penticton Police Dog Services made their way to the area to assist with the search.

Police Service Dog “TIG” immediately established a track and was able to safely locate COTE hiding in the bushes nearby.

COTE remains in custody on the strength of the outstanding warrants. He could face additional charges pending further investigation.