Provincial police have charged a Bracebridge man after he evaded a police traffic stop in Muskoka Lakes on Friday afternoon.
At 5:45 p.m., a Bracebridge OPP officer patrolling the area of Muskoka Road 118 near Pine Glen Road noticed that an eastbound vehicle was displaying concerning driving behaviour. The officer then reportedly attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver sped off.
Police say the officer disengaged and didn't pursue the vehicle in the interest of public safety.
Soon after, however, the vehicle was found and stopped in Port Carling, eventually yielding the arrest of a 19-year-old man from Bracebridge.
He was charged with dangerous operation, flight from a peace officer, stunt driving, and failing to display two licence plates.
He will appear in a Bracebridge court on August 25.
