South Bruce OPP have charged a man with nine different offences after they reportedly tried to pull him over in two different traffic stops and had to chase him on foot.
Police say on Wednesday, May 1st, just after 11p.m., they tried to stop a vehicle on Clinton Street in Teeswater after receiving a driving complaint.
OPP say the vehicle failed to stop for police, but they didn’t give chase because of public safety concerns.
Police say they also found the vehicle had failed to stop earlier in the evening for a member of the OPP Highway Safety Division in Carrick Township.
They say the man’s identity was confirmed by officers, and on Thursday morning he was located and arrested after a short foot chase in Teeswater.
The 32-year old man of no fixed address is charged with
Operation while prohibited (two counts)
Flight from peace officer (two counts)
Fail to comply with probation (two counts)
Fail to comply with undertaking
Poss. of a schedule I substance
Driving while under suspension
Operate a motor vehicle – no insurance
Operate unsafe vehicle
Fail to stop for police