Advertisement

Man runs through traffic trying to evade capture in Guelph, Ont.: police

Guelph police cruiser . Matt Carty / Global Guelph

Police in Guelph, Ont. say a man is in custody facing charges after his suspicious behaviour caught the attention of patrol officers.

Officers were in the area of Willow Road and Silvercreek Parkway around 10:15 Wednesday morning when they saw a man trying to hide behind a bus shelter.

He then reportedly ran across Willow Road while avoiding several moving vehicles.

The man was eventually apprehended and arrested.

An investigation revealed that he was wanted for being in violation of his probation.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

An ensuing search turned up suspected cocaine, fentanyl and diazepam as well as five cell phones and pepper spray.

Story continues below advertisement

The 41-year-old was held for a bail hearing.

Sponsored content

AdChoices