Durham police arrested a 30-year-old male after a brief pursuit in Oshawa early yesterday morning.
On March 31 at about 1:45 am, members of Central East Division attempted to stop a possible impaired driver in the area of John Street and Park Road South in Oshawa. The driver failed to stop for police and drove off at a high rate of speed, police said.
Officers discontinued the pursuit for safety reasons. They later found the unoccupied vehicle in the area of Gibbons Street and Glenmar Avenue with substantial damage as a result of a collision with a fence and a curb. The suspect was seen fleeing on foot by a witness. With the assistance of the K-9 Unit, the suspect was located hiding on the roof of a residential home on Ferndale Street, they added.
Joshua King, age 30, of Lichen Crescent in Oshawa faces numerous charges, including: Flight From Police; Breach Probation; Plates Unauthorized; Mischief to Property Under $5,000 and Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance. He was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with new information about this incident is asked to contact Cst Gendron of Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3945.
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