39-year-old William Matthew Morris of Bishop’s Falls has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, flight from police, dangerous operation and more.
39-year-old William Matthew Morris of Bishop’s Falls is facing charges after leading police on a lengthy pursuit along the Trans Canada Highway in central. It started shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, when Gander RCMP received a report of a stolen transport truck being operated by a suspected impaired driver that was last seen heading east on the TCH towards Lewisporte. The transport truck, which was without a trailer, was located in Glenwood and failed to stop for police, continuing eastbound on the TCH. A number of additional RCMP resources responded to the call for service with multiple deployments of a spike belt. The tires of the truck were successfully flattened, however the driver continued to operate the truck in a dangerous manner, refusing to stop for police. Police cruisers were positioned in front of and behind the transport truck to alert oncoming motorists. Social media posts were issued to alert motorists of the situation. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., the truck came to a stop in Terra Nova National Park. Open alcohol was recovered from inside the truck and signs of alcohol impairment were observed. Morris failed to provide a roadside breath sample. He’s been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, flight from police, dangerous operation and more.
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