Prince Edward County OPP have charged a driver following an incident involving a failure to stop and dangerous driving in Picton.
Just after 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, officers with the Prince Edward County OPP spotted a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Talbot Street.
Police activated emergency lights, however, police say the vehicle failed to stop and entered a residential zone.
For public safety reasons, officers discontinued the pursuit and relayed vehicle details to the Provincial Communications Centre.
A subsequent review of the Automatic Licence Plate Reader footage identified a distinctive vehicle with mismatched seasonal wheels. Officers later located the vehicle on County Road 1 and conducted a traffic stop.
The driver, Arshdeep Singh, 22 years old of Belleville, was arrested and charged with:
- Flight from peace officer
- Dangerous operation
- Race a motor vehicle
The vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
The accused was later released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at later date.
