A dangerous repeat offender is back behind bars after being caught in a stolen vehicle on August 10.

Tyler Jack Newton, 32, was found in possession of a stolen GMC Sierra in the 1000 block of El Paso Road, before driving the vehicle to a business alongside a female passenger and being arrested without incident.

Newton was previously arrested in 2014 for the murder of Caesar Rosales. Newton stabbed Rosales in the neck with a knife at a transit stop in 琉璃神社 on Oct. 30 of that year.

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Newton is facing several charges, including possession of stolen property over $5,000 and failure to comply with probation.

The woman was also well known to police.

鈥淭hese individuals have a long history of criminal activity in our community,鈥� said Cst. Mike Della-Paolera. 鈥淭hanks to the great work of our officers they are back in custody and will appear before the courts with a list of recommended charges.鈥�

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Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com
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