Provincial police responded to a reported car theft in Huntsville on Thursday morning, eventually finding and arrested the suspect following a pursuit on Highway 11 in Gravenhurst.
Around 9:33 a.m., Huntsville OPP received a report that a person had been approached by a male who was seen carrying an unidentified object and demanded the keys to the person's vehicle. Once behind the wheel of the vehicle, the suspect sped off.
Police say officers from several OPP detachments responded to the incident, assisted by the OPP K9 Unit and the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT).
The stolen vehicle was eventually located at 10:15 a.m. travelling southbound on Highway 11 near Canning Road in the Gravenhurst.
Officers then deployed a tire deflation device to halt the vehicle. The driver was then taken into custody without incident.
No injuries were reported.
Hours later, OPP identified the suspect as a 27-year-old man from Toronto. He was arrested and charged on 11 counts, including robbery with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, dangerous operation, and disguise with intent.
He was held for a bail hearing.
