DRYDEN — Dryden Ontario Provincial Police have reopened Highway 72 in both directions after an early morning traffic stop resulted in a vehicle speeding away from police at a high rate of speed.
On Thursday, April 15, OPP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 in Southworth Township, east of Dryden, according to a news release.
During the interaction, the driver drove off at a high rate of speed. Police decided not to pursue the vehicle in the interest of public safety.
Just before 7 a.m. on Highway 72 officers located the suspect vehicle and suspect on Thursday morning.
The investigation is ongoing and police say there is no threat to public safety at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
