BELFAST, Maine — A 23-year-old man from Belfast is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading police on a chase Thursday morning.
Shane Reynolds has been charged with driving to endanger, eluding an officer, and reckless conduct, according to a release from the Waldo County Sheriff's Office. The incident remains under investigation, the sheriff's office said Friday.
A report came in shortly before 6:30 a.m. of a vehicle being operated dangerously and recklessly, a release from the sheriff's office said.
Law enforcement officials located the vehicle on Oak Hill Road in Swanville and attempted to stop it, but the driver kept going, the release stated.
Additional law enforcement personnel responded and deployed a tire-deflating device in Belfast, which was effective, the release said. The driver continued to flee from police at a slow speed with deflated tires until members of the Maine State Police were able to effectively PIT Maneuver his vehicle in Windsor, according to officials.
Reynolds was checked out and cleared on the scene by ambulance personnel. He was then taken to Waldo County General Hospital for further evaluation, the sheriff's office said.
Members of the Belfast Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office, and Maine State Police assisted during the incident.
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