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Sarnia

Thedford man arrested after fleeing from police

A traffic stop in Thedford resulted in several charges for a 28-year-old man.

Lambton OPP officers spotted a known individual operating a motorcycle along Main Street on March 16 at around 6:45 p.m.

The officers confirmed the individual was not properly licensed to drive a motorcycle and initiated a traffic stop, however, it's alleged the motorbike fled at a high rate-of-speed.

The motorcyclist was tracked down at his home where during a search officers allegedly located suspected methamphetamine.

The Thedford man is charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possession of a schedule one substance, driving a motor vehicle with no licence, and operating a motor vehicle without insurance.

He's scheduled to appear in Sarnia court at a later date.

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