(photo courtesy Ontario Provincial Police)

(photo courtesy Ontario Provincial Police)

Lambton speeder arrested after ignoring police stops

By Colin Gowdy

January 23, 2023 - 11:38am

A Lambton County man with a need for speed has been arrested after failing to stop for police on multiple occasions.

Lambton OPP said the suspect, a 31-year-old man from St. Clair Township, was taken into custody after police attended an address on Bridgen Road at around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

The accused is charged with two counts of flight from police and two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. He was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Anyone with information on this event or any other crime activity in the area is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on a mobile phone.

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