Published Apr 22, 2025 • 1 minute readMan, woman arrested after trying to evade police. Photo by RCMP /THE TELEGRAMRCMP in Harbour Grace responded to a vehicle crash near Hearts Desire that occurred on April 15, 2025, and in which the driver of the crashed vehicle fled the scene in another vehicle.The drivers of both vehicles were eventually arrested.Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 Harbour Grace RCMP received the report of the crash.As officers were enroute, information received indicated that the driver of the vehicle was departing the crash in another vehicle.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentPolice observed the described vehicle in the oncoming lane, travelling at a high rate of speed head-on towards the marked police vehicle.The police vehicle swerved to avoid a collision as the suspect vehicle passed by.Officers turned the patrol vehicle around to attempt a traffic stop and observed the suspect vehicle pull into a residential driveway in Hearts Content.Officers pulled into the driveway, blocking the possible exit and the suspect vehicle reversed and hit the marked police vehicle.The driver of this vehicle, a 23-year-old woman, showed signs of drug impairment. She was arrested for impaired operation, flight from police and dangerous operation.The driver involved in the Hearts Desire crash, a 26-year-old man, was unlicensed and was operating a vehicle without insurance or registration.He remains under investigation for multiple offences under the Highway Traffic Act.The woman was transported to the detachment where a drug recognition evaluation was completed.Officers await the results of the testing to determine if charges of drug impaired driving are appropriate. She also remains under investigation for flight from police, dangerous operation and assault with a weapon.Charges are anticipated.No one was injured and the investigation is continuing.Article content
Man, woman try to evade RCMP following vehicle crash
