A man from the Sudbury area is facing several charges after the U-Haul he allegedly stole hit a tow truck, police cruiser and caused $20,000 of damage to a property in St. Catharines, according to police.
Investigators say the incident began Wednesday just after midnight when the moving truck hit a parked tow truck in the area of Welland Avenue and Dorchester Boulevard.
The driver, spotted by police, fled the scene at a high rate of speed before eventually leaving the roadway and crashing into a private property.
Detectives say the truck then intentionally hit a police cruiser, at which point the U-Haul was finally rendered inoperable.
Neither the suspect nor the officers were injured.
A 41-year-old Chelmsford, Ont., man is facing seven charges in all, including possession of stolen property, dangerous operation of a vehicle and flight from a peace officer.