A Huron East man and a Bruce County resident are facing a pile of charges following a late-night police chase that involved officers from both the Huron County and Perth County OPP Detachments.
At approximately 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, Huron County OPP officers saw a sedan travelling eastbound on Hyrdo Line Road without a front licence plate, as the driver failed to lower their high beams when approaching the police vehicle. As the police vehicle turned around the suspect driver immediately accelerated away. Officers then followed at a distance and waited until they had some backup units in the area.
The motorist failed to stop for police on Perth Line 34 and took off towards Dublin. The vehicle drove over a spike belt but continued going on bare rims toward Seaforth. The accused then sideswiped a police car in the chase and it wasn't until just outside of Seaforth before police were able to get the suspect vehicle safely stopped.
Upon stopping the vehicle the driver resisted arrest, which resulted in police utilizing a conducted energy weapon to effect the arrest. A search incident to arrest resulted in police locating stolen property in the vehicle consisting of various pieces of identification and a licence plate.
The 22-year-old driver from Huron East has been charged with the following criminal offences:
Flight from Peace Officer Dangerous Operation Assault a Peace Officer with a Weapon Resist a Peace Officer Operation While Prohibited (4 counts) Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose Fail to Comply with Probation Order (2 counts) Possession of Counterfeit Money Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (4 counts)
In addition, he is also facing four Highway Traffic Act offences.
He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 24, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.
The passenger, a 23-year-old from Arran-Elderslie has been charged with the following offences:
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (4 counts) Resist Peace Officer Fail to Comply with Probation Order
She has since been released from custody with a court date scheduled for June 22, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.
