A London, Ontario resident is facing charges after evading police in a stolen vehicle.
Officers were responding to an alert of a stolen vehicle on Sunday morning in the Nipigon area when they saw a suspect travelling in the vehicle on Highway 17.
A spike belt was used to disable the vehicle just before noon near the Ruby Creek area.
After the car came to a stop, the driver was seen running away.
This led to a provincial police social media post advising the public not to pick up hitchhikers.
An extensive search led to officers locating the suspect later that same evening.
As a result, a 36-year-old is facing the following charges:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Flight from a peace officer
- Dangerous operation
- Driving while under suspension
The accused remains in custody with a future court date.
