A suspect has been charged by members of the Peterborough County Detachment Marine Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) after a dangerous boating incident occurred on Rice Lake on September 26, 2020 at approximately 7:00pm.
Investigators were able to obtain video footage of the incident which showed the suspect driving a speed boat at a high rate of speed through a group of 25-30 small fishing vessels. The suspect circled and drove between the fishing vessels several times almost causing them to capsize.
The speed boat and suspect were identified by anonymous members of the public after local media outlets reported on the incident.
Randy CROSSEN (age 48) of Cobourg, Ontario is charged with:
· Dangerous operation
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on November 25, 2020.
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