Courtice man charged for impaired driving and evading police
Published February 20, 2023 at 2:49 pm
Durham Regional Police have charged a man for driving under the influence and attempting to flee in Clarington.
On Feb. 15, at approximately 10 p.m., police observed a vehicle moving erratically on Townline Rd N/Taunton Rd near the Clarington/Oshawa border.
Police say the driver tried to flee the scene but after a brief pursuit, officers were able to block the vehicle from leaving.
After further investigation police the 24-year-old man, a Courtice resident, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and flight from police.
INdurham's Editorial Standards and PoliciesA male is facing criminal charges after trying to evade police while driving impaired. pic.twitter.com/EDlwAzg4tT
— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) February 20, 2023