Weekend pursuit leads to arrest - police
24-year-old man to face charges of impaired driving, dangerous driving, flight from cops
A driver who sped at almost three times the speed limit in a residential neighbourhood over the weekend is expected to face several driving charges, the Fredericton Police Force reports.
The city police issued a news release through social media Monday afternoon about an early-morning incident Saturday on Fredericton’s north side.
“On Jan. 11, members of the Fredericton Police Force were patrolling on Brookside Drive when they observed a vehicle traveling 140 kilometres per hour in a residential 50 km/hour zone,” it said.
“The vehicle failed to stop for police, fled and was later located on a nearby side street.”
The police force noted the incident occurred at about 12:15 a.m. Saturday.
Officers located and arrested a 24-year-old man, the suspected driver, the release said, and it’s expected he’ll face charges of impaired driving, driving with an elevated blood-alcohol level, flight from police and dangerous driving.
The suspect was released on a promise to appear in court in March to face criminal charges.
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