A Montreal man has been charged after a stolen vehicle collided with an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser on Highway 401 in South Glengarry.
March 4, at approximately 10 a.m., officers from SD&G were alerted to a stolen vehicle travelling eastbound on Highway 401 from the Toronto area. A short time later officers attempted to stop the vehicle on Highway 401 near Fraser Road, South Glengarry Township. The suspect avoided a spike belt deployed by officers and subsequently struck a stationary police vehicle before entering the ditch.
The lone occupant of the stolen vehicle remains in police custody after being released from the hospital. Two officers were also transported to the hospital for assessment.
A 19 -year-old from Montreal has been charged with:
•Theft of motor vehicle
•Flight from peace officer
•Fail to stop for police
•Dangerous operation
•Careless driving
•Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000
•Trafficking in stolen goods over $5,000
•Obstruct peace officer
•Failure to comply with release order – two counts
•Fail to comply with probation order – four counts
•Operation while prohibited
•Driving while under suspension – two counts
•Fail to properly wear seat belt
The accused was remanded into custody following a bail hearing.
