A 22-year-old man has been arrested after police connected a single-vehicle crash in Elmsdale, P.E.I., to a stolen vehicle.
West Prince RCMP responded to a report of a crash involving a car and a telephone pole around 1 p.m. Thursday.
Police say officers learned the vehicle had been stolen and the driver fled on foot.
“Police located him a short distance away. He was treated for minor injuries and arrested,” said Cpl. Gavin Moore, in a news release from the RCMP.
The man was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Summerside provincial court on Feb. 5.
For more Prince Edward Island news visit our dedicated provincial page.