Police chase starts in Blind River, ends in Iron Bridge
Monday, April 16, 2012 by: SooToday.com Staff
OPP NEWS RELEASE
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Driver charged after failing to stop for police
BLIND RIVER, ON - On Saturday, April 14, 2012, at 1:30 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), East Algoma stopped a vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act infraction on Causley St., Blind River, ON.
Once stopped the officer spoke to the female driver of the vehicle and while the officer was in the police cruiser the female driver unlawfully left the scene.
The OPP officer initiated a pursuit with speeds reaching 80-83 kilometres per hour.
The vehicle was observed crossing the centre line and narrowly missing the oncoming traffic.
The pursuit ended in the Town of Iron Bridge; OPP officers deployed a spike belt resulting in the vehicle stopping safely.
The driver Anna Tate (41) of Sudbury was arrested and charged with:
• Flight from police
• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• Fail to comply.
The accused was held in custody and will appear in bail court on April 16, 2012.
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