New Westminster police are asking any witnesses who may have observed a dangerous driving incident in Queen’s Park on Halloween night to contact investigators.
Officers with the department’s operational support unit spotted a car at about 6:55 p.m. on Oct. 31 speeding down Queens Avenue near Fourth Street, according to a media release from New West police.
The officers pursued the vehicle as it sped northbound on Third Street, hitting a street sign at Third Street and Townsend Place. Instead of stopping, the car proceeded to drive across the lawn of a home on Third Street, narrowly missing a police officer who was attempting to stop the driver, the release added.
“The vehicle continued driving erratically north on Third Street where another member attempted to stop the vehicle but it continued on until the driver abandoned the vehicle at Fourth Street and Regina Street,” the release stated.
Officers arrested the driver at the scene.
While charges are expected, none have been submitted to Crown counsel yet and until that time the identity of the suspect won’t be released.
As the investigation continues, police are asking for any witnesses to come forward, the release added.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 14, 2015.
Any witnesses or anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Const. Lara Dewitt at 604-525-5411 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
