Man Flees Police Checkpoint #nltraffic

A 19-year-old man from Cox's Cove is facing several charges after avoiding a police checkpoint over the holiday weekend.

RNC had set up a checkpoint near Prince Edward Park just outside Corner Brook.

Officers noticed a vehicle turn around in traffic to avoid going through the checkpoint.

RNC found the vehicle in Cox’s Cove and the driver was arrested and now faces charges of Dangerous Operation, Flight from Police, Driving While Suspended and Operating a Motor Vehicle without Valid Insurance.