KAWARTHA LAKES-Kawartha Lakes Police officers say they had to blocked in a stolen car in order to arrest the driver early Thursday morning.
Police say they got a call just after 1am on Thursday August 3rd Police received a from an Elgin Street man who was running after his car, which he said had just been stolen out of his driveway. The man told police that he and other family members had been enjoying a fire in their backyard when they heard the car start so he quickly went to the front of the car and contacted police.
Police say shortly after the call was received an officer observed the car travelling at a high rate of speed southbound on Adelaide Street North, the vehicle allegedly did not stop for the officer who had his emergency equipment activated. Other officers, who were in the area, blocked the vehicle in the area of Adelaide Street North and Henry Street where the driver was arrested.
Charged with Theft of Vehicle, Driving While Disqualified, Failing to Comply with a Recognizance and Failing to Comply with an Undertaking is 24-year-old Jake Young of Port Colborne, Ontario.