COVENTRY — A 28-year-old man from St. Johnsbury was arrested early this morning after a police chase in Coventry.
A trooper with the Vermont State Police says he was monitoring traffic on US Route 5 when he observed a white truck traveling at 80 miles-per-hour in a posted 50 miles-per-hour zone.
The trooper attempted to stop the truck, but it fled at a high rate of speed for about five miles.
Police say the driver attempted to evade law enforcement by stopping on a dead-end road and turning off its lights.
The driver was identified as Alan Tanguay.
Police say while being taken into custody, Tanguay resisted arrest.
He was transported to the Derby barracks for processing and lodged at Northern State Correctional Facility.
He is facing charges of attempting to elude, excessive speed, negligent operation, DUI, and resisting arrest.
