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Omemee woman charged after high speed chase in Lindsay

KAWARTHA LAKES-A 20 year old woman is facing charges after allegedly taking police on a high speed chase through Lindsay.

Police say on Saturday February 2nd at 7:27pm a City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service constable attempted to stop a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Lindsay Street in Lindsay. The driver did not stop for the officer’s emergency lighting and continued travelling at a high rate of speed according to police.

The vehicle was followed by police to the area of Fair Avenue where it became stuck in a snow bank. The driver of the vehicle was arrested before she was able to continue driving.

Charged with flight from a peace officer, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and multiple provincial offences is 20-year-old Chelsea Lynn Gawley of Omemee.

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