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Ontario Provincial Police have laid charges against a Richmond motorcyclist who was tracked down by a handful of civilians.

Police said they received a complaint of a speeding motorcyclist on Highway 401 east of Mallorytown, a small municipality west of Brockville.

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Police were able to spot the speeder and confirmed with radar that he was driving at an excessive speed, topping 170 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

The biker ignored emergency lights and demands to pull over and he began weaving in and out of traffic in an attempt to evade police.

The male driver exited at the Mallorytown On Route rest stop where he tried to hide his motorcycle in the nearby woods and fled on foot.

However, members of the public stepped in and located the driver before he got very far and he was arrested.

Charged with dangerous driving, flight from police while being pursued, stunt driving — speeding at 170km/hr. in a posted 100 km/hr. zone — and driving a motor vehicle without a licence is Thomas Siwanowicz, 28, of Richmond.

He was released on a promise to appear in court in Brockville on Aug. 28.