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OPP Find Suspect Vehicle/Suspect On Highway 72

A busy early Thursday morning for Provincial Police in the Dryden area.

Officers stopped a vehicle on Highway 17 east of Dryden, however the driver took off at a high rate of speed.

In the interest of public safety, police did not pursue the vehicle.

Officers located the suspect vehicle and suspect around 6:45 a.m. on Highway 72.

OPP say the investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to public safety at this time.

Highway 72 was closed briefly as a result of the incident but the road has since reopened.

Members of the public who have information regarding this investigation are urged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Dryden, CA
8:07 pm, May 19, 2026
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