Car with infant speeds through checkstop, driver impared

Authorities say they are charging a man with outstanding warrants after he led them on a car chase.

Early Saturday morning, the Winnipeg Police Service was conducting impaired driving enforcement with its Checkstop van on Pembina Highway near Grant Avenue. At 2:20 a.m. a speeding car passed the check stop. The car then activated its 4-way flashers and began weaving in and out of traffic.

Officers noticed a baby in the vehicle's child seat and attempted to catch up to the speeding vehicle, who was now driving 90 km/h. As the speeding vehicle continued to evade the officers, the Checkstop van activated its emergency lighting. The van then followed the car through the Confusion Corner area.

At Donald Street at Gertrude Avenue, the car stopped. The driver then exited the car with his hands in the air, laying down on the road. Police say he was impaired. Officers took the man into custody.

While the man was in custody, officers learned the suspect had four outstanding arrest warrants.

The charges on the warrants include:

• Break Enter & Commit Robbery - Dwelling House
• Robbery
• Break, Enter & Aggravated Assault
• Discharge Firearm with Intent
• Discharge Prohibited Firearm
• Possession Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing that it is Unauthorized
• Possession of a Weapon Knowing that it is Unauthorized
• Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
• Assault with a Weapon
• Fail to Attend Court (Appearance Notice)

Saturday's encounter brought the suspect more charges including:

• Operation of a Conveyance While Impaired to Any Degree by BAC or Drug or a Combination of Both
• Fail or Refuse to Provide Sample.
• Drive without  licence or with invalid licence (Highway Traffic Act)

The man was detained in custody.