Peel Regional Police say a man has been arrested and charged with several offences after a reported assault and fleeing from officers.
Just after 6 p.m. Friday, officers responding to reports of an assault arrived in the area of Annegem and Edwards boulevards, then gave chase after the suspect fled the area in a 2023 White Volkswagen Atlas with licence plate CXLR112.
“The accused was driving in a dangerous manner posing a risk to public and officer safety. Police attempted to stop the vehicle and the accused fled from police,” a statement reads.
Police said the man, of no fixed address, was wanted for three counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, assault, failing to remain, mischief over $5,000, flight from police and two counts of theft under $5,000.
He was arrested Saturday and charged with those offences, police said in an update Sunday.
The vehicle was also seized.
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