A Kitchener man is facing several charges in connection with a high-risk takedown on Highway 401 in Mississauga earlier this week.
Police say at around 5:50 a.m. on Tuesday, an unattended pickup truck was stolen from a Cambridge gas station.
Police say the owner of the truck attempted to give chase but eventually lost track of the vehicle. A Good Samaritan who saw the incident unfold began pursuing the suspect in his own car, police say.
That person then called 911 and followed the pickup truck all the way to the GTA, updating police on its location.
Shortly before 6:30 a.m., officers attempted to block in the vehicle in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 near Winston Churchill Boulevard. While trying to evade capture, police say the suspect collided with two cruisers and a transport truck.
The male driver was taken into custody at the scene and no injuries were reported.
Police say Eugene O'Dell Gehiere, 32, has been charged with theft of a vehicle over $5,000, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, obstructing a peace officer, possession of property obtained by crime, flight while pursued by a peace officer and driving under suspension.
