When officers tried to arrest the suspect, he fled the scene on foot, officials said, adding he was found “a short distance away and taken into custody without incident.”
Watch: º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøman faces charges after fleeing arrest, police say
Around 5:30 p.m., officers found a “suspicious vehicle” at the Shops at Pickering City Centre and upon checking, found its license plate belonged to another vehicle, investigators said.
When officers tried to arrest the suspect, he fled the scene on foot, officials said, adding he was found “a short distance away and taken into custody without incident.”
A º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøman is facing multiple charges after fleeing arrest after a Pickering traffic stop on Tuesday, Durham police say.
Around 5:30 p.m., officers found a “suspicious vehicle” at and upon checking, found its license plate belonged to another vehicle, investigators said in a .
Police carried out a traffic stop, and “further investigation revealed the vehicle was stolen,” officials said.
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When officers tried to arrest the suspect, he fled the scene on foot, officials said, adding he was found “a short distance away and taken into custody without incident.”
Police also found a firearm in the stolen vehicle, investigators added.Â
A man, 21, from º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøis facing a number of charges, including occupying a vehicle with a firearm, obstructing or resisting a peace officer, breach of probation and failure to comply with a release order.Â
He was held for a bail hearing, officers said.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact West Division at 905-579-1520 ext 1901 or anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Elissa Mendes is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Reach her via email: emendes@thestar.ca
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