A Kingston, Ont., woman faces charges including escaping lawful custody and flight from police following a weekend incident involving both OPP and Cobourg police.
According to the Cobourg Police Service, the OPP notified them of a red Corvette convertible travelling at high speeds westbound on Hwy. 401 which allegedly had failed to stop for officers.
Around 10:20 p.m., Cobourg police officers located the suspect vehicle in the downtown core and attempted to stop the vehicle. Police allege the driver failed to stop.
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A short time later, officers located the vehicle abandoned and heavily damaged on Division Street, south of Kerr Street
Police were unable to locate the driver.
The vehicle was towed to a Cobourg police station, where forensic identification services were able to identify the driver.
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Police requested the Kingston Police Service to assist in locating and arresting the suspect.
Samantha Belliveau, 29, of Kingston, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged with:
- flight from a peace officer
- dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- escaping lawful custody
- failure to remain at the scene of a collision
- driving while under suspension
- having care and control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available
Belliveau was released with a future court date, police stated Thursday.
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