A man wanted on five outstanding arrest warrants was arrested upon arriving at the BC Ferries Horseshoe Bay terminal last Sunday night.
West Vancouver police received a call from Sunshine Coast RCMP members warning that a woman aboard the ferry may be in danger because she was seen with a man who was under a court order to have no contact with her.
Officers halted the unloading process at the terminal and found the woman safe in her vehicle. They then found the suspect waiting to exit among the foot passengers and arrested him.
Though they later determined the two were not together against the woman's will, officers did search the man and found a small amount of cocaine and a small knife.
In addition to the charges of assault, mischief and three charges of violating court orders for incidents related to Chilliwack RCMP investigations, West Vancouver constables are recommending charges of drug possession and breaking a court order.
The 30-year-old Chilliwack man was held in police custody pending his first court appearance Jan. 27.
