(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – On May 19, 2014 at approximately 2:45 a.m. an OPP officer observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 35 near Lifford Road and subsequently attempted to stop the vehicle.
When the vehicle would not stop the officer initiated a suspect apprehension pursuit (SAP) which resulted in the vehicle stopping, without incident, approximately 3 kms from the initial location, on Highway 7A.
Once the vehicle was stopped the officer commenced an investigation and determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. A road side breath test was administered and the driver was arrested when he failed the test.
Keith RYAN, 36 years of age, of Fenelon Township, was charged with flight while pursued by peace officer, driving with more than 80mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood and speeding.
The accused will appear in court, in Lindsay, on June 19, 2014.