A 20-year-old man faces criminal charges after drivers engaged in street racing at speeds reaching 200 kilometres per hour across Winnipeg early Sunday morning.
Authorities received initial reports around 2 a. m.
regarding a Corvette racing alongside several other vehicles on the Disraeli Freeway.
A Winnipeg police helicopter tracked the group as they crossed the Nairn Overpass before scattering in multiple directions.
Officers attempting an interception near Lagimodiere Boulevard and Regent Avenue issued a Highway Traffic Act ticket to a Jeep driver.
However, the Corvette accelerated past police into a nearby residential area.
The suspect stopped the vehicle near Johnson Avenue and Henderson Highway, fleeing on foot with a passenger.
A police canine unit located both individuals a few blocks away.
One suspect required medical treatment following an encounter with the police dog during the arrest.
The 20-year-old driver was charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle and fleeing a police officer before being released on a promise to appear in court.
The other participating vehicles remain unidentified.
