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Guelph, Ont. driver involved in collision while fleeing police

Police said a homeowner received a phone call on Thursday from someone claiming to be his granddaughter. She reportedly needed $18,000 in order to be released from custody. Matt Carty / Global Guelph

Police said a 32-year-old Guelph, Ont., man faces several charges after crashing his car while fleeing police on Thursday.

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An officer reportedly saw a vehicle braking hard at the intersection of Speedvale Avenue and Silvercreek Parkway just after 3:00 a.m.

Police said the officer tried to stop the car, however the driver sped through a red light and fled along Silvercreek Parkway.

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The officer followed the route taken by the suspect and found the car in a nearby parking lot, where it had reportedly struck a parked vehicle.

Police say the man was standing outside the car when the officer arrived.

Among the charges include dangerous driving and flight from police.

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