65-year-old Cape Cod man facing several charges after allegedly fleeing from police, crashing vehicle

A Cape Cod man is facing several charges after a police pursuit ended in a crash.

According to police, on Saturday, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Officers from the Bourne Police Department observed a white in color, Chrysler 300 operating on Head of the Bay Road in the Town of Bourne.

Officers, in fully marked Police Cruisers, attempted to stop the Chrysler on Head of the Bay Road in the vicinity of Puritan Road for attaching a cancelled license plate which belonged to a different vehicle.

The operator of the Chrysler, 65-year-old Robert Diaz of Bourne, fled from police and a short pursuit ensued.

Diaz travelled for approximately a half of a mile on Head of the Bay Rd before turning onto a dirt path and crashing into a tree. Diaz was placed into custody without further incident and was evaluated by Bourne Fire and Rescue due to the crash. Diaz was not transported to the hospital and was uninjured.

As a result of the investigation, Diaz is being charged with Failure to Stop for Police, Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Number Plate Violation to Conceal ID, Unregistered Motor Vehicle, and Uninsured Motor Vehicle.