Durham police are looking for a suspect following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle that was found crashed in Port Hope, Ont., early Tuesday.
According to the Durham Regional Police Service, around 3:50 a.m., officers located a reported stolen pickup truck travelling east on Highway 401 at Courtice Road.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but police say the driver failed to stop.
Police engaged in a pursuit but lost sight of the vehicle in a subdivision in Port Hope.
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Around 4:30 a.m., police say emergency crews responded to reports of a pickup truck that had crashed into a residential home in the area of Victoria Street South and Strachan Street. No injuries were reported.
“The suspect had fled on foot into a greenspace,” Durham police said. “With the assistance of two K-9 units, the area was searched. It was learned that the suspect was picked up by another vehicle in the area.”
The suspect is described as a man in his mid-20s who was approximately six feet two inches tall.
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Police are asking anyone with information or video footage, including dashcam and home surveillance, to please contact Const. Quigley of DRPS east division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2197 or call Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.
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