A 27-year-old Cobourg, Ontario man is facing several charges including dangerous operation and flight from police following an incident in the area of Lansdowne Street and The Parkway in Peterborough.
On January 1, 2020 at approximately 11:40 a.m. an officer on patrol in the area of Lansdowne Street and The Parkway saw a northbound vehicle speed through the intersection causing the east and westbound traffic to take immediate action to avoid a collision.
The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the vehicle as it continued to travel at a high rate of speed passing other vehicles in a dangerous manner. The motor vehicle was pulled over in the area of The Parkway and Clonsilla Avenue. When the officer attempted to place the male under arrest for dangerous driving the male assaulted and threatened the police officer and fled the area in the vehicle.
A short time later the Peterborough County OPP were involved in a vehicle pursuit with the same male and had stopped the vehicle on Highway 28 where the accused was placed under arrest. The accused was arrested by the OPP and transported to the Peterborough Police station.
As a result of the investigation Mitchell Alexander Hart, 27, of Mackechnie Crescent, Cobourg, Ontario, was arrested and charged with the following:
Dangerous operation
Escape being at large without excuse
Flight from peace officer
Assault peace officer
Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
Fail to stop for police
The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court later today (Jan. 2).
Breaking News – Northumberland OPP Arrest Cobourg Man After Pursuit
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