Northumberland OPP – Driver Damages Cruisers in Stolen Vehicle (Name Released)
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual following an incident where police cruisers were damaged by a stolen vehicle.
On July 10, 2024, at approximately 4:20 p.m., officers were on Front Street in Hastings and were alerted to a stolen pick-up truck by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) in their cruiser. Police confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen from Fort Erie on July 8th, 2024.
As officers attempted to box in the parked vehicle, the driver then rammed two cruisers and fled the area in the pick-up truck.
On Jul 13, 2024, police were informed by Hamilton Police that the accused had been apprehended and was in their custody. On July 15, 2024, the individual was returned to Northumberland by OPP.
Kyle OLDS, 33-years-old, from Hamilton, has been arrested and charged with:
– Dangerous operation – two counts
– Flight from peace officer – two counts
– Failure to stop after accident
– Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
– Fail to comply with probation order.
The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.
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