FORT FRANCES — Providing a false name proved to be the undoing of a man found trespassing in the Fort Frances area.
OPP have released details of an incident on CN Rail property last week.
They said that after railway police stopped a person for trespassing, the intruder identified himself as someone else.
Unfortunately for him, officers decided to check, and found out the name he provided was that of a person who was wanted by OPP.
The railway police then called OPP for assistance.
When he realized he was in trouble, the trespasser ran to a wooded area, where he was spotted hiding behind a tree.
The man then tried to flee on foot, but was apprehended after a pursuit.
After confirming his true identity, OPP found he was wanted on several arrest warrants.
A 22-year-old Fort Frances resident now faces charges of personation with intent to avoid arrest, along with charges related to four outstanding arrest warrants.
