Police caught up with a man in Conception Bay South late last night after he stole a vehicle downtown St. John’s.

They pulled him over on Peacekeepers Way after he had initially tried to flee.

The 43-year-old faces a raft of charges including flight from police, drunk driving, and five counts of breaching court orders.

He was also charged with failing to appear in court.

He will appear before a judge today.

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a 35-year-old man is in custody after an incident in the centre city involving a commercial vehicle.

The man who was driving the vehicle has been charged with possession of stolen property and breach of a court order.

He, too, will appear in court today.