Police were led through a swamp and up a tree during a recent chase near Gorrie.
Huron County OPP responded to the area of Orange Hill Rd., northwest of Gorrie, for a possible impaired driver that had struck a nearby vehicle.
As officers responded, they learned a man had ditched his Lincoln SUV and entered a swamp before trying to steal another nearby vehicle. The man unsuccessful in stealing the vehicle after being confronted by the owner.
The man then fled and decided to climb up a large tree. Police arrived and were able to convince the man to climb down.
A 39-year-old man from South Bruce is now charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle by drug, theft of a motor vehicle and trespassing at night. The suspect also received an automatic 90-day driver's licence suspension. He has since been released with a court date set for March 30.
