Durham Police officers located a stolen vehicle and arrested the suspect in Bowmanville on Wednesday.
On December 16 at about 1 am, a member of East Division observed a Chevy Equinox fail to stop for a red light in the area of Longworth Avenue in Bowmanville. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle and the driver failed to stop for police. The vehicle was on file as a stolen vehicle, police said.
The suspect lost control of the vehicle on Liberty Street and the officers were able to block the vehicle from leaving. The driver was arrested and is facing charges, they said.
The vehicle was seized as it was reported to have been stolen from Clarington.
Brandon Gundry-Wood, age 28, of French Street in Oshawa, is charged with: Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000; Flight from Police; Drive Motor Vehicle – No Licence and Drive While Under Suspension.
He was released on an Undertaking.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Cst. Sikma of East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1687.