The missing male passenger of the vehicle stolen earlier this afternoon was located safe and unharmed approximately 10 blocks from Meadowlark Mall around 5:10 p.m.
Police continue to search for the suspect.
Anyone who has information is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
Background
Today, Feb. 28, 2017, at approximately 2:30 p.m. police responded to a call of a stolen vehicle in the area of 159 Street and 87 Avenue. It was reported that a 1977 maroon coloured Chevy Silverado was left running with a 46-year-old male passenger inside.
RCMP recovered the stolen vehicle in Stony Plain around 4:45 p.m. The male passenger was not in the recovered vehicle.