Vernon man Bryce Inglehart arrested after stolen‑car chase in Coldstream
Bryce Inglehart, a 32‑year‑old resident of Vernon, British Columbia, was arrested on July 28, 2026 after a police officer in Coldstream stopped his stolen vehicle. The driver attempted to flee, put the car in gear, and then physically resisted arrest before being subdued with assistance from a civilian who had flagged down the officer.
Inglehart was charged with possession of stolen property and five counts of failing to comply with a release order. A female passenger in the vehicle was also taken into custody and later released pending further investigation. He appeared in court the following Wednesday, where a judge remanded him into custody until a later date.
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP highlighted the community’s role in safely resolving the incident and praised the civilian who helped officers during the arrest.
Entities: Blake MacLeod · Bryce Inglehart · Coldstream, British Columbia · Mount Isa · New South Wales Police Force · Nowra · Queensland Police Service · Vernon North Okanagan RCMP · Vernon, British Columbia · Victoria Police
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 20‑year‑old Cloncurry man was charged with five offences linked to a Mount Isa crime spree, including vehicle theft and breaking into premises. (Police charges reported in Mount Isa case.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police in Nowra and Bomaderry charged 12 people during a retail‑theft operation on 27‑28 July, seizing drugs, knives and a club with nails. (Nowra operation summary.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bendigo police arrested 20 people in a city‑wide family‑violence crackdown, executing 13 outstanding warrants and door‑knocking on about 60 properties. (Bendigo operation report.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Mount Isa magistrates court will hear the case on 10 August. (Court schedule cited in article.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 27‑year‑old man was charged with seven shop‑lifting counts, possession of cannabis and breach of bail; bail was conditional with a court appearance on 26 August. (Nowra arrest details.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Among the Bendigo arrests were a 19‑year‑old alleged to have committed non‑fatal strangulation, a 29‑year‑old accused of reckless injury, and another 19‑year‑old suspected of stalking. (Bendigo arrest details.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 32‑year‑old man was charged with six shop‑lifting counts and three knife‑possession counts; bail was refused and he is due in court on 8 August. (Nowra arrest details.)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Bryce Inglehart, 32, of Vernon, was arrested in Coldstream on July 28, 2026 while driving a stolen vehicle. (PCR)
- [● 7 SOURCES] He made an initial court appearance the following Wednesday and was remanded into custody until a later date. (PCR)
- [● 7 SOURCES] A female passenger in the stolen vehicle was also arrested and later released pending further investigation. (PCR)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Inglehart physically resisted arrest after being stopped by a police officer. (PCR)
- [● 7 SOURCES] He was charged with possession of stolen property and five counts of failing to comply with a release order. (PCR)