RCMP have recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested a Spaniard’s Bay man who is facing a list of criminal charges as a result.

Burin Peninsula RCMP recovered the stolen Hyundai Elantra on Thursday, March 3rd, after an off-duty officer was informed of a gas and dash in Fortune.

The vehicle involved matched the description of a car reported stolen from the St. John’s area on Wednesday.

The officer informed fellow officers, and the vehicle was located on the Burin Peninsula Highway near Frenchman’s Cove and was pulled over.

Darren Dyke of Spaniard’s Bay, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was arrested for possession of stolen property.

A subsequent search of the car revealed a number of items including wallets and cell phones which were also believed to be stolen.

43-year-old Dyke is facing a number of charges including possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 dollars, three counts of possession of stolen property under $5000 dollars, theft under $5000 (for the theft of gas) assaulting a police officer, and two breaches of court orders.

The car was seized and will be returned to its rightful owner.