Driver of unplated truck arrested in Guelph after reportedly trying to hit officer

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A Guelph man is facing more than a dozen charges after police noticed a vehicle without licence plates being driven along Woodlawn Road West.

A Guelph Police Service officer saw the white Ford F150 pull into a restaurant drive-thru on Jan. 3. When the officer tried to pull over the truck by standing in front of it, police allege the truck was driven forward, forcing the officer to step out of the way to avoid being hit. The driver took off; however officers were able to identify him.

The same truck was spotted on Wednesday, but it had been spray-painted black. Officers followed it through the city to a Waterloo Avenue address.

They said the driver tried to run away, but he was caught and arrested.

Officers found suspected methamphetamine, psilocybin and a spring-loaded knife during a search.

A 37-year-old Guelph man has been charged with dangerous driving, flight from police, resisting arrest, two counts of possessing controlled substances, unauthorized possession of a weapon, two counts of breaching probation and several counts of driving while prohibited.