Journal staff A 27-year-old Sarnia man faces several charges after attempting to flee from police on a stolen motorcycle this week. Police say the incident occurred just before 2 a.m.
Journal staff
A 27-year-old Sarnia man faces several charges after attempting to flee from police on a stolen motorcycle this week.
Police say the incident occurred just before 2 a.m. when an officer on patrol attempted to stop a motorcycle in the area of London Road and Superior Street for a traffic violation.
“The driver in this case refused to stop, fleeing southbound on Superior Street at a high rate of speed while carrying a passenger on the motorcycle,” a news release noted. “The motorcycle continued eastbound on Hickory Avenue, while failing to stop at Indian Road, and was last seen turning north onto Montcalm Avenue.”
The officer located the motorcycle in a driveway in the 400 block of Montcalm Avenue and police contained the area as both the driver and passenger had fled on foot. Within a short distance, police located the 22-year-old female passenger hiding behind the garage. As police continued to search this backyard, the driver was eventually located hiding face down behind tall bushes.
“Further investigation revealed that this motorcycle, which also had a tampered VIN number and carried improper licence plates, was recently stolen from an address in the 100 block of George Street,” police added.
As a result, the man was arrested and charged with Flight from Police, Dangerous Driving, Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000, Tampering with a Vehicle Identification Number, Trespass by Night, Fail to Comply with Release Order and Breach of Probation.
He was also charged under the Highway Traffic Act with Use Plates Not Authorized and Disobey Stop Sign. He was held in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
