A Madoc Township, Ont., woman faces charges following a pursuit by Central Hastings OPP on Sunday.
According to police, officers initially responded to reports of a speeding northbound vehicle that was weaving in and out of traffic along Highway 62 in the Municipality of Centre Hastings.
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OPP located the suspect vehicle and activated their emergency lights, however, the vehicle sped away.
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Police say the vehicle was forced to stop at an intersection blocked by marked patrol vehicles.
Meagan Ferguson, of Madoc Township, was arrested and charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from a peace officer, possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, possession of a prohibited device or ammunition, possession of a Schedule 1 substance, disobeying a stop sign, failure to surrender a licence and insurance card and two counts each of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failure to comply with a probation order.
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She was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Belleville on Monday, OPP said.
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