A trail of debris has led police directly to a vehicle involved in a Sunday morning hit and run.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were in the area of Arthur and Edward Streets shortly after 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 15, when they noticed signs of a recent motor-vehicle collision.
Officers learned a grey car had struck a pole on the median of Arthur and West Edward Streets. Witnesses said the motorist was last seen continuing southbound on Brown Street.
Police noticed scattered debris in the area and located what appeared to be a trail of automotive fluid. Police followed the trail directly to a car matching witness descriptions. Police also noticed the vehicle had signs of damage consistent with a recent collision.
As police approached the vehicle on foot it suddenly sped off, spraying the officers with rocks and dirt before it proceeded eastbound on Gordon Street at a high rate of speed.
Moments later, police observed the vehicle parked on James Street South near Gore Street. Officers approached the empty vehicle but noticed a man and woman at a nearby parking lot who appeared to be the same driver and passenger that sped away from officers.
Police have charged a 34-year-old man.
