He flees after shoplifting and falls into a ravine in Quebec

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A man who allegedly shoplifted from a business on Boulevard l’Ormière finally had to be rescued by firefighters after falling into a 22-meter ravine in the Duberger–Les Saules district.

The Quebec City Police Service (SPVQ) received a call around 5:15 p.m. for a suspect who had allegedly committed a theft.

After committing the theft, the suspect allegedly fled while being pursued by a security agent. He fled into the area behind the business and found himself at the corner of Avenue du Costebelle and Rue de Caen.

The security guard is a witness. He chases the individual through parking lots and sees the suspect jump over a fenceexplains Sandra Dion, spokesperson for SPVQ.

The man found himself near a steep cliff and fell into the ravine where the Saint-Charles River flows.

Rescue operation

When the police arrived on the scene, they noticed that the individual was in a unfortunate positionrelates Sandra Dion. They then called on the recognition and intervention group in dangerous environments (GRIMP) of the Quebec Fire Protection Service.

Around twenty firefighters took part in the rescue operation. The man was finally extricated from the ravine shortly after 7 p.m.

He was conscious, but showed signs of hypothermia. He was transported to a hospital.