Niagara police say wanted-man fled from them in St. Catharines

Niagara police say a man who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant fled from them at a St. Catharines automotive business on Sunday.

Police say they received reports of a man acting erratically at a Welland Avenue auto business at around 12:20 p.m. Saturday.

Officers did not specify what the “erratic” behaviour involved but say the man sped away when they arrived.

Investigators determined the man to be 40-year-old Christopher Arnoczki of St. Catharines, who is already wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.

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Niagara police say they have given the man the additional charges of:

• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• Operation while prohibited
• Flight from police.

Authorities say they are “actively” trying to find Arnoczki.

Police urge people not to approach him and to contact police immediately with any information regarding his whereabouts.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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