Impaired driver arrested after fleeing from police

On Friday afternoon, the RNC responded to a possible impaired driver in Mount Pearl.

Through the course of the investigation the vehicle was located travelling on East White

Hills Road. The officer observed the male driver and attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop and began to drive in a dangerous manner.

The pursuit was discontinued in the interest of public safety.

A short while later, another officer located the same vehicle parked in a shopping center on Kelsey Drive.

The 18 year old male driver was arrested and later released from custody with a future court date for flight from police and dangerous operation of a conveyance. Police also impounded his vehicle and seized his driver’s license.