A Massey Drive man who attempted to evade police on Sunday morning has been released from custody.
Michael Daniel Farnell-McCarthy, 31, was arrested in the Tuma Avenue area of Corner Brook after failing to stop for police on O’Connell Drive.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary attempted to stop the vehicle Farnell-McCarthy was allegedly driving for speeding on Route 450 in the Curling area of the city.
When the vehicle didn’t stop, police continued to follow it until it stopped in a residential driveway on Tuma Avenue.
According to a press release from the RNC, Farnell-McCarthy exited the vehicle in attempt to avoid police apprehension, but was arrested in a residential backyard in close proximity to the vehicle.
He’s charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle, two counts of driving while disqualified and operation of a vehicle while impaired.
Farnell-McCarthy appeared in provincial court on Sunday and was remanded in custody until Monday.
His matter was called in Corner Brook on Monday morning at which time the Crown indicated it wasn’t opposed to his release as long as a plan could be put in place that would include a surety to ensure he followed the conditions of any recognizance that would be put in place.
During an appearance in the afternoon the court was informed that three people had agreed to act as sureties for Farnell-McCarthy.
They pledged a total of $2,500 in a non-cash surety, with one person pledging $500, another $100 and the third $1,900.
Among the conditions imposed on him, Farnell-McCarthy must reside with one of his sureties and be subject to a curfew from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. unless he is in the company of either one of them.
Farnell-McCarthy is scheduled to be back in court on June 12 at 9:30 a.m.
