Flight from Police – Charges Laid

File: 2021328763

While on routine patrol at 11:30 pm on Friday night (March 12), Charlottetown Police Services observed a vehicle on the Malpeque Road with no lights on and pulled it over.

The male and female that were in the vehicle were on probation conditions to not be together and when Officers attempted to arrest them, they fled at a high rate of speed.  Police did not pursue for public safety reasons.

A short time later at 00:40 am (Saturday), Summerside Police Services located the suspect vehicle and were able to arrest the female driver.

A 36 year old Stratford female has been charged with flight from police and breach of probation (x2), she was remanded in custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.