Officers were patrolling Highway 17 east of Bruce Mines on Sunday when they spotted an SUV they say was going over 150 km/h
A driver from Alberta is facing several charges after Ontario Provincial Police say he fled officers after being pulled over on Highway 17.
The officers were patrolling in the area of Waltonen Road east of Bruce Mines Sunday when they spotted an SUV they say was going over 150 km/h at around 11:30 p.m.
The vehicle was stopped east of Big Perch Bay Road.
“While speaking with the officer, the driver became argumentative and refused to provide a valid driver’s license or vehicle documentation,” the OPP said in a news release.
“The driver continued to argue, then suddenly put the vehicle into gear. The officer stepped back as the SUV accelerated away.”
OPP units from Blind River and Thessalon looked for the driver along Highway 17 and nearby sideroads.
At around 2:30 a.m., officers located a suspect vehicle on Emily Court, off Jarret Road.
They say it was parked in a snowplow turnaround and the driver was asleep inside.
Police blocked in the vehicle and arrested the driver.
Ryan Chapman, 39, from Edmonton has been charged with:
Flight from peace officer
Dangerous operation
Obstruct peace officer
Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
Driver fail to surrender licence
Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
Fail to surrender insurance card
In addition, the SUV was impounded for two weeks.
The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River yesterday and was remanded into custody.
None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent until found guilty.