A high speed car chase has ended in Dryden.
It started late yesterday evening around 7:00 after the OPP spotted a stolen vehicle near Ignace.
The vehicle was heading west and police tried to stop it in Zealand Township.
It refused to stop and fled at a high rate a speed.
Police did not pursue, but set up a spike belt, but it was unsuccessful.
The vehicle eventually ended up in the City of Dryden, and the OPP deployed a second spike belt.
This time it was successful, but the vehicle continued to flee and collided with a passing motorist.
It eventually came to rest at a local gas station.
The driver fled on foot, but was later located and arrested by Provincial Police.
As a result a 49-year-old from Montreal, Quebec, has been arrested and charged with:
· Assault a Peace Officer with a Weapon
· Dangerous Operation
· Flight From Peace Officer
· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
· Obstruct Peace Officer
· Resist Peace Officer
The accused is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice today.
There were no serious injuries as a result of the collision.
The suspect remains in custody pending bail hearing.
