Share this Story : Motorcyclist arrested after high-speed chase on Hwy 417 Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Motorcyclist arrested after high-speed chase on Hwy 417 Author of the article: Staff Reporter Published Aug 16, 2024 • Last updated 7 minutes ago • 1 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Motorcycle seized at Preston Street address after a high-speed chase Thursday night.
Photo by Ontario Provincial Police / Supplied Article content A 24-year-old Ottawa man is facing a number of charges following a high-speed chase of a motorcycle along Hwy 417 involving OPP vehicles, including a police helicopter, late Thursday night. In a release, OPP said the speeding motorcycle was spotted travelling westbound about 150 km/h near Moodie Drive. “When officers attempted to stop the motorcycle, the rider fled at higher speeds,” police said.
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