Suspect flees from Vancouver police, later found in business’s ceiling

Vancouver police arrested two men Monday after one from police and was later found in the ceiling area of a business.

Police responded at 7:45 a.m. to the 6700 block of Northeast 162nd Avenue for a suspicious circumstance report, according to a statement from the Vancouver Police Department. Two men were parked in the parking lot, each in a stolen vehicle. One of the vehicles was associated with a series of storage unit burglaries. Police contacted the man in that vehicle, and he was taken into custody.

The man in the other vehicle drove off. When police attempted to stop the second man, the vehicle crashed and the suspect fled on foot toward a shopping complex and entered one of the businesses through a rear door, according to police.

Vancouver police, assisted by SWAT, evacuated the shopping complex, and began a search. With the use of a drone, police were able to locate the suspect in the ceiling area of one of the businesses and took him in to custody without further incident at 1:07 p.m.

Christopher Sabo, 28, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and outstanding warrants for theft.

Casey Pearson, 32, was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle, theft of a firearm, and felon in possession of firearm.

Both stolen vehicles were recovered as well as additional stolen property, the news release states.

The investigation is continuing.