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Man goes on a "smashing spree" in a vehicle in Kamloops, ramming 11 businesses

Photo Tereza Verenca A man is scheduled to appear in court today after he rammed his vehicle into 11 different businesses around Kamloops Monday night. Around 8:30 p.m.

 Photo Tereza VerencaPhoto Tereza Verenca

A man is scheduled to appear in court today after he rammed his vehicle into 11 different businesses around Kamloops Monday night.

Around 8:30 p.m., Kamloops Mounties received a complaint that someone had backed into the Bank of Montreal on Columbia Street.

“Soon after, numerous other 911 calls were received of the same vehicle smashing into other businesses at the Sahali Mall, Aberdeen Village Centre Mall, Winners and numerous other businesses and banks,” reads a press release.

Police located the suspect at the Lansdowne Shopping Centre where the driver struck a police vehicle in an attempt to flee. RCMP were able to stop the suspect's vehicle and the lone male occupant was taken into custody.

The 35-year-old was previously known to police and is new to Kamloops.

No entry was attempted into any of the businesses and no one was injured in any of the crashes.

View more photos and the developing story at Kamloops Matters