On October 31, 2012 at 1028am Guelph Police were involved in a motor vehicle pursuit of a vehicle involved in a hit and run outside of the city. OPP were investigating a collision and requested assistance by Guelph Police in finding the responsible car. Guelph Police located the car on Elmira Road traveling northbound at a high rate of speed. The vehicle failed to stop for Police and continued driving on Elmira and onto Woodlawn Road. The vehicle drove through red lights and into oncoming lanes striking another car in an attempt to flee police. The vehicle continued at a high rate of speed northbound through the Robinson motor’s parking lot, nearly striking a pedestrian before stopping at the northwest corner of the parking lot. The suspect fled the vehicle briefly on foot but was arrested by Guelph Police.
There were no injuries as a result of the suspect’s vehicle striking a car at Woodlawn and Elmira.
At 43 year old man from the Breslau area was charged with Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Flight from Police, Fail to Stop at the Scene of an Accident, Take Motor Vehicle without Consent, Drive Motor Vehicle No Licence, Red Light – Fail to Stop x2, and Drive while Under Suspension.
The driver is facing further charges with OPP.
