A 28-year-old Kamloops man is facing several charges after an early morning crash on Saturday at Battle and Columbia streets downtown.

Police were called around 7:15 a.m. on Oct. 9 to a crash between a while Kia hatchback which had allegedly rear-ended a Honda CRV. There were no serious injuries reported, police say.

“As part of their response, police discovered the Kia had been reported stolen, which led officers into a deeper investigation and revealed other offences, including break and enter to a residence,” Kamloops RCMP spokesperson, Const. Crystal Evelyn said, in a press release Wednesday, Oct. 13.

Layton Maclaren is charged with breaking and entering into a house and committing theft; obstructing a peace officer; possessing stolen property exceeding $5,000; possessing someone else’s identity document without a lawful excuse; theft of motor vehicle; and failure to comply with a probation order.

Maclaren was remanded in custody with his next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 14.

Evelyn says anyone who witnessed the crash or has information related to the investigation should call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file number 2021-35646.