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A man who allegedly fled from police in a stolen vehicle was later found asleep while parked at a restaurant.

According to a Regina Police Service news release, officers spotted a 28-year-old man wanted on warrants in a stolen vehicle on Sunday at approximately 1:10 a.m. Police attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled.

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At 7:45 a.m., police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked at a restaurant on the 1800 block of Albert Street. Police arrived and found it was the same vehicle that had evaded them earlier. The driver was asleep inside. Police said officers removed the man from the vehicle “without incident,” and arrested him.

Drug paraphernalia was found in plain sight in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle also turned up fentanyl and a master vehicle key. A master vehicle key is a key, pick, rocker key or other instrument designed to operate the ignition or locks of a vehicle. Possessing a master vehicle key is illegal, but there are exceptions. Police officers are allowed to carry master keys, or anyone who is issued a license by the Attorney General.

The man has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, flight from peace officer, operation while prohibited by an order, resist arrest, possession of a scheduled substance (fentanyl), two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, two counts of fail to comply with probation order and possession of automobile master key.

The man made his first court appearance on Monday.