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Lindsay man facing charges after running from police

KAWARTHA LAKES- A 31 year old Lindsay man is facing criminal charges after allegedly fleeing from police following a traffic stop.

Police say it happened on Friday July 7th at 11:30pm. The driver of a grey Ford Focus almost ran into a police cruiser in the area of Mary Street and Lindsay Street.  When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle to ascertain the driver’s sobriety, the man fled on foot leaving his wallet and photo identification behind according to police.

Jason Robert Sparkes turned himself into police on July 8th at 6pm.  Sparkes has been charged with failing to comply with a recognizance and failing to comply with an order of his probation.

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Pamela Vanmeer
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