The suspect in a chain of car thefts throughout Metro Vancouver will be back in Port Coquitlam provincial court on Dec. 17.
On the morning of Dec. 5, a Honda Civic was stolen from a driveway in Surrey.
A short time later in Coquitlam, the owner of a red Kia reported that a man had driven towards him in a Civic at a high rate of speed and shouted at him to get out of his vehicle and leave the keys in the ignition. The suspect then allegedly fled the area in the Kia, leaving the Honda behind.
Witnesses later reported seeing the Kia being driven erratically on Highway 1 through Burnaby and Vancouver before it was dumped in Richmond.
The suspect then allegedly stole a red BMW, which was reported by witnesses as driving erratically throughout Richmond.
Vancouver Police stopped the vehicle at Fraser Street and SE Marine Drive and arrested the suspect.
Kenny Ottesen, 32, is facing multiple criminal charges, including theft of vehicle, five counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of robbery, two counts of disguising with intent, two counts of hit-and-run and causing a police pursuit.
He remains in custody, with his next court appearance scheduled for Dec. 17.
- with files from The Richmond Review
