A 26-year-old Haldimand man, already charged with 40 offences in relation to a crime spree and police chase southwest of London, is now facing an attempted murder charge.
In addition to attempted murder, Gary Green is charged with two counts of aggravated assault of a peace officer.
The charges stem from an incident on September 23 when a white pickup truck failed to stop for police on Southdel Dr. in Southwold Township. The truck, which had been reported stolen, did not stop for police and was last seen leaving Hwy. 401 near Shedden.
According to police, the truck was abandoned in Shedden where a home was broken into and the keys to a blue pickup truck were stolen.
After failing to stop for police on Talbot Line, the blue truck crashed into two police cruisers on Mill Rd, then hit another two cruisers on Longhurst Line. The truck was later found abandoned.
Police say two males flagged down a passing motorist after that, assaulting the driver and passenger in an attempt to steal the vehicle. Two males were arrested in a ditch shortly after.
The attempted murder charge is in relation to injuries suffered by one of four police officers hurt in the collisions.
Green was previously charged with total of 40 offences, including:
- Two counts - robbery with intent
- One count - flight while pursued by peace officer
- One count - dangerous operation of motor vehicle
- Two counts - possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- One count - theft over $5,000 of a motor vehicle
- Six counts - assault with a weapon
- Three counts - assault cause bodily harm
- One count - assault with intent to resist arrest
- Two counts - unauthorized possession of weapon
- One count - break, enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence
- Eleven counts - fail to comply with recognizance
- Five counts - driving while disqualified
- One count - mischief under $5,000
- One count - possession of break in instruments
- One count - possession of a schedule I substance – methamphetamine
- One count - possession of schedule II substance – cannabis marijuana – under 30 g
Green is being held in police custody.
