Flight from police nets charges for wanted man

A Prince George man wanted on outstanding warrants faces further charges after allegedly attempting to evade police.

Jesse Juillette, 30, was apprehended last Friday night at a motel near Valemount, about eight hours after he was first seen at 2 p.m. in the 2700 block of Spruce Street in Prince George.

When RCMP tried to pull over the car he was driving, Juillette took off, police said, and a pursuit was quickly called off in the name of public safety.

Several minutes later, his car was seen heading east on First Avenue.

By 5 p.m. RCMP had set up a road block on Highway 16 west of McBride. But not only did Juillette refuse to stop, he nearly ran over an RCMP officer, police said.

But RCMP received a tip he was at the motel and at 10 p.m. police converged on the spot. He was arrested by the Prince George RCMP street crew with help from the Valemount RCMP, McBride RCMP, police dog services, RCMP air services, and the North District RCMP emergency response team.

Juillette was wanted in relation to a Sept. 15 robbery and assault in Prince George along with outstanding warrants out of Williams Lake related to a May 4 break and enter and allegation of dangerous driving.

He also continues to face charges from a Jan. 23 armed robbery in Prince George.

As a result of Friday’s incident, provincial Crown counsel has also approved eight more charges against Juillette and he remained in custody as of Thursday.