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Guelph woman charged after police chase near downtown core

Guelph police say a 21-year-old woman is facing 10 charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop on Wednesday. File / Global News

Guelph police say a 21-year-old woman is facing 10 charges after allegedly causing havoc near the city’s downtown while fleeing from a traffic stop.

According to police, an officer tried to stop the vehicle which had no licence plates on Wednesday morning before it sped off.

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Police said the vehicle was then seen weaving in and out of traffic lanes, driving into oncoming traffic, mounting a curb, driving on a sidewalk and striking traffic sign with the passenger side mirror.

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The officer stopped the pursuit due to public safety concerns. The vehicle did not collide with any other vehicles and no one was injured.

Police said the vehicle was located a short time later in a parking lot of an east-end housing complex.

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A woman arrested has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police and driving with a suspended license and no insurance.

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A 26-year-old man was also charged with breaching court orders.

They were scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

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