Durham Police – Impaired Driver Found in Stolen Vehicle
A 25-year-old male is facing charges after he was found driving while impaired by drug and police discovered he was in a stolen vehicle.
On Thursday, December 21, 2018, at approximately 10:00 a.m., a citizen called police after observing a car driving erratically northbound on Stevenson Road in Oshawa. Police quickly located him and he attempted to evade officers. Officers conducted a high-risk takedown in the parking lot of the Oshawa Centre. The male was found in the vehicle with cannabis readily available. Upon further investigation, it was uncovered that the vehicle was stolen and a package stolen from a resident’s porch was found inside.
After his arrest, the accused attempted to obstruct police by providing false names and dates of birth. He also pulled a fire alarm at the police station and attempted to flee from custody in the cell area.
A 25-year-old male of NFA has been charged with: Impaired Operation of a Conveyance; Obstruct Police; Theft of a Motor Vehicle; False Fire Alarm; Fail to Submit to Drug Recognition Evaluation; Possession of Stolen Property Over $5,000; Possession of Stolen Property Under $5,000 and Escape Lawful Custody.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Cst. Hutcheson of Central West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3810.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.
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