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Wanted man arrested in Hudson’s Hope

Jared Lepretre, a 33-year-old, faces charges of aggravated assault, uttering threats and assault. He was arrested on September 16th in Hudson’s Hope.

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Jared Lapretre was arrested on Tuesday, September 16th in Hudson’s Hope (Chetwynd RCMP detachment)

HUDSON’S HOPE, B.C. — Hudson’s Hope RCMP say they have arrested a man wanted on outstanding charges this afternoon.

According to North District media relations officer Madonna Saunderson, police located Jared Colten Lepretre at the Sportsman’s Inn at 10101 Beattie Drive on Tuesday, September 16th.

Social media posts had asked residents of Hudson’s Hope to avoid the area of the inn and the town’s liquor store on Facebook at 1:16 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon.

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Chetwynd RCMP had issued a wanted release regarding Lepretre last week.

Saunderson told Energeticcity.ca Lepretre fled the inn on foot after cops cleared the premises. 

Officers then received a tip from a resident, and located Letpretre at the nearby Hudson’s Hope Post Office. 

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Lepretre was then arrested without incident. The 33-year-old faces charges including aggravated assault, uttering threats and assault.

The wanted release has now been rescinded. Energeticcity.ca will update this story if more information becomes available.

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