A section of Highway 401 in Belleville was affected by a high-speed chase over the weekend after a robbery, local police say.
Belleville police say a man entered the store, assaulted an employee, and stole jewelry from a Dundas Street East store at around 10:40 a.m. on Saturday.
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The employee suffered minor injuries, police say.
The man fled in a dark-coloured Chevrolet sedan, ending up on Highway 401, with police in pursuit.
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Belleville police eventually called off the chase out of concern for safety, but police say OPP were able to arrest the man in Clarington.
The 48-year-old from Belleville is facing a long list of charges, including robbery, dangerous driving and flight from police.
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