Man arrested after allegedly failing to stop for police multiple times
South Bruce OPP arrested a man after he allegedly failed to stop for police officers on multiple accounts.
After receiving a driving complaint on Wednesday morning, OPP attempted to track down the wanted vehicle.
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The driver was spotted on Clinton Street in Teeswater where he allegedly refused to stop for the officer.
Police did not warrant a chase due to the risk of public safety.
The accused was located and arrested after a short pursuit on foot.
Investigations revealed that the driver allegedly failed to stop earlier in the evening for a member of the West Region Highway Safety Division in Carrick Township.
As a result, the 32-years-old man of no fixed address has been charged with operation while prohibited, flight from a peace officer, failing to comply with probation, failing to comply with an undertaking, possession of a substance, driving while under suspension, operating a motor vehicle with no insurance, operating an unsafe vehicle and fail to stop for police.
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