Stolen Vancouver police car crashes into Burnaby storefront

Vancouver police say they are investigatinga strange chain of events early Friday morning that ended with a stolen police cruiser crashinginto a Dollar Giant store in Burnaby.

According to a statement, at about 1:30 a.m. PT, a VPD patrol car turned on its lights and sirens after officers inside saw a fight at the corner of Columbia and East Hastings. The aggressor ran off, and officers parked their cruiser to chase him, ultimatelyarresting him nearby.

When officers returned to their car, they discovered that awoman had somehow "bypassed the vehicle's immobilizer" and stolen the car.

According to reports, the woman sped away eastbound on Hastings Street, crossedintoBurnaby, then turned south onWillingdonand crashed into theDollar Giant at 406WillingdonAve.

Vancouver police used GPS to track the stolen cruiser to the scene of the crash. After a short chase on foot, theyarrested the female suspect. She is now facing charges of theft over $5,000 and possession of stolen property.

The man arrested after thefight is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for break-and-enter.