Regina police: Man charged with impaired driving, fleeing police, possessing weapon [Video]

A Regina man is facing a long list of charges after he allegedly fled police in a vehicle while driving impaired.

The incident occurred around 11:25 p.m. on Sunday, according to Regina police. Officers first observed a suspicious vehicle in the area of Garnet Street and 6th Avenue.

As officers approached, the vehicle was seen turning north onto Montague Street at a “high rate of speed.”

Shortly after, police came across the vehicle stopped in the middle of the intersection. According to police, the vehicle had hit the curb and was rendered undrivable due to the damage.

A lone male driver left the vehicle and fled the scene on foot down 5th Avenue.

Officers engaged in a foot pursuit with the driver. Police claim the man failed to listen to police demands to stop.

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