POLICE PURSUIT ENDS WITH SPIKE BELT DEPLOYED AND DRIVER ARRESTED

(November 8th)

A 42-year-old man is facing multiple charges after fleeing from police, striking two RNC vehicles, and being stopped with the assistance of a spike belt in St. John’s Saturday night.

At approximately 10:20 p.m., members of the RNC’s Operational Patrol Services suspected a driver of being impaired and attempted to stop the vehicle in the Columbus Drive area.

The driver refused to stop, prompting police to initiate a pursuit. However, officers later terminated the pursuit in the interest of public safety.

Police subsequently located the vehicle and successfully deployed a spike belt.

According to the RNC, the driver struck two police vehicles while attempting to evade officers before eventually coming to a stop on Blackmarsh Road.

The 42-year-old male driver was arrested and transported to the St. John’s lockup.

He is facing six charges, including:

- Operation of a conveyance while impaired

- Failing to provide a breath sample

- Dangerous operation of a conveyance

- Failing to stop at an accident scene

- Flight from police

- Operation of a conveyance while prohibited