N.S. driver charged for allegedly speeding from police, fleeing into woods

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A man is facing a flight from police charge following an incident outside Antigonish, N.S., Monday night.

RCMP officers saw a truck without its taillights on while patrolling on Highway 245 near Maryvale around 9 p.m.

One of the officers then tried to pull the truck over. Police say the driver didn’t stop and sped away from the officer.

The officer did not pursue the truck “in the interest of public safety.”

Officers found the vehicle abandoned in a parking lot on Old Maryvale Road a short time later.

Police say they searched the area and spoke with neighbours.

The officers then heard noise in a nearby wooded area and called for the people inside to come out.

A man and a woman left the woods and were arrested.

Police say they identified 31-year-old David Pellerine of Stellarton as the driver of the truck.

He was charged with flight from police.

Pellerine was also issued several summary offence tickets under the Motor Vehicle Act.

He was released on conditions and will appear in court at a later date.

Police say the woman was released without charges.

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