OXFORD – The Oxford Police Department chased a local man after a patrol clocked his snowmobile speeding down the center of State Highway 12 allegedly traveling at 83 miles per hour in a 30 mile an hour zone within the village lines.

Timothy A. Chapman, 49, of Oxford was charged with operating a snowmobile on a state road, operating a vehicle without registration or insurance, failure to comply with a police officer and excessive speed.

The Oxford PD was forced to abandon an attempt to pull Chapman over because of worsening weather on the roadway during a winter storm on Dec. 19, at around 5:30 p.m.

“Flying down the center of the lanes going over 80 miles an hour, at first an Oxford patrol turned on their sirens and chased Mr. Chapman north along Rt. 12 and then down to County Rd. 3 before having to withdraw from the pursuit,” said Oxford Police Chief Richard Nolan.

“About 15 to 20 minutes later he again came back through the village and was again clocked doing about 50 in 30. Patrol stayed back from the suspect and waited for him to return to his residence were he was issued multiple tickets,” said Nolan.

Chapman was released and scheduled to appear in Oxford Village Court Jan. 20.

In another snowmobile incident the Oxford PD charged another man, Jonathan Zieno of Kirby St. Bainbridge, Dec. 23, of excessive speed on a roadway and having no registration or insurance.