37-year-old charged with failing to stop for police in New Tecumseth, Ont.

A 37-year-old has been charged with failing to stop for police in New Tecumseth, Ont., on Tuesday afternoon, OPP say.

According to police, an officer was conducting radar enforcement on Highway 9 and attempted to stop a vehicle that was driving at a high speed.

The car continued driving at a high speed when other OPP officers were made aware of the incident and responded to the area of Highway 9 and County Road 50 to assist, police add.

The vehicle and its driver were found quickly just north of Highway 9, officers say.

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Salvatore (Sam) Giuliano, 37, from Palgrave, Ont., has since been charged with flight from police, dangerous operation of a vehicle, driving under suspension and speeding one to 49 kilometres over the posted limit.

Giuliano will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on Jan. 2