OLD ORCHARD BEACH – A man wanted on multiple warrants led police on a car chase from Old Orchard Beach to Standish on Wednesday.

Old Orchard Beach Police dispatched to 173 East Grand Ave. around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday after receiving a call from a woman stating that Edward Lapore was on his way to her residence, according to a press release from the Old Orchard Beach Police Department. LaPore has multiple active arrest warrants for protective order for harassment charges as well as an arrest warrant for domestic violence stalking, according to police. All charges are in response to complaints made by the woman who called police.

Police tried to stop Lapore, who was driving a gray Toyota pick-up truck, at a traffic stop, but Lapore refused to stop, according to police.

Lapore was pursued by police through Scarborough, Buxton and Standish, where Lapore’s truck crashed on Manchester Road, according to police.

Lapore was arrested on the scene and taken to Mane Medical Center in Portland for medical evaluation, according to police. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to police.

Lapore is being held on the charges related to the arrest warrants. Police are investigating the incident and additional charges are anticipated regarding the vehicle pursuit, according to police.

— Liz Gotthelf can be reached at 780-9015 or by email at egotthelf@journaltribune.com.