Driver charged with fleeing Barrie police on Bayfield Street in stolen vehicle
Police in Barrie laid several charges after a suspected impaired driver fled from officers down Highway 400 in an allegedly stolen vehicle, only to be later arrested with the help of York Regional Police.
Barrie police say they received a report about a possible impaired driver leaving a Bayfield Street fast-food establishment around 9 p.m. Monday.
- Download the CTV News app to get local alerts on your device
- Get the latest local updates sent to your email inbox
They say the vehicle exited the parking lot south of Cundles Road West and headed south on Bayfield Street when officers arrived.
Police attempted to stop the fleeing vehicle, but the service says the driver swerved through traffic, making his way on the highway, prompting the officers to call off the pursuit in the interest of public safety.
Through the investigation, police say they learned the vehicle was reported stolen and the driver was at an address in Newmarket.
York Regional Police made the arrest, and the accused, a 27-year-old man from Port McNicoll, was returned to the city and charged with driving a vehicle with no plates, fleeing officers, driving while prohibited, driving while under suspension, failing to comply with a release order, and vehicle theft.
He was held in police custody to await a bail hearing.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'You're already past due': U.S. House intelligence committee chair implores Canada to increase defence spending
The chair of the United States House intelligence committee says Canada needs to accelerate its defence spending targets, especially with its military in 'desperate' need of investment.
7 suspects, including 13-year-old, charged following 'violent' home invasion north of Toronto
Seven teenage suspects, including a 13-year-old, have been arrested following a targeted and “violent” home invasion in Vaughan on Friday, police say.
These royal residences are opening their doors this Christmas
Not so long ago, if you wanted to spend Christmas with the royal family, the only way to get close was to press your nose up to the TV screen during the monarch’s Christmas speech.
Scurvy resurgence highlights issues of food insecurity in Canada's rural and remote areas
A disease often thought to only affect 18th century sailors is reemerging in Canada.
Trudeau calls violence in Montreal 'appalling' as NATO protest continues
Anti-NATO protesters gathered again in Montreal on Saturday to demand Canada withdraw from the alliance, a day after a demonstration organized by different groups resulted in arrests, burned cars and shattered windows.
Ants marching into spotlight as hobby of ant-keeping rise in popularity
They are tiny insects that are often overlooked or stepped on, but ants are marching not only into people’s backyards, but also their homes, as the popularity of ant-keeping rises in Canada.
Cher 'shocked' to discover her legal name when she applied to change it
Cher recalls a curious interlude from her rich and many-chaptered history in her new book 'Cher: The Memoir, Part One.'
BCSPCA rescue cat caught in hunting snare prompts warning to pet owners
Donations are ramping up for a BCSPCA cat with a mangled paw after being caught in a hunting snare, one of a rising number of pets to fall prey to the hunting device.
These vascular risks are strongly associated with severe stroke, researchers say
Many risk factors can lead to a stroke, but the magnitude of risk from some of these conditions or behaviours may have a stronger association with severe stroke compared with mild stroke, according to a new study.