A Markham man is facing several charges after he attempted to flee from police in Pickering.
On Sunday, December 16, 2018, at approximately 2:40 a.m., members of West Division responded to an intersection of Altona Road and Finch Avenue after almost 100 vehicles and pedestrians shut down the intersection and started spinning their tires and filming the event on their cellphones. Numerous officers responded to the area which resulted in most of the vehicles dispersing. Two of the vehicles fled northbound on Altona Road at high rates of speed. Police located and attempted to stop one vehicle but discontinued due to safety concerns. Air1 followed one of the vehicles described as a grey BMW towards Highway 401. The suspect vehicle entered the highway where it travelled eastbound at speeds reaching 173 km.
Air1 continued to follow the suspect vehicle into Toronto. The suspect vehicle was located at a gas station in the area of Morningside Road and Sheppard Avenue in Scarborough. Police cruisers boxed the vehicle in but the suspect vehicle rammed one of the vehicles in attempts to escape. The driver and passengers were arrested. The vehicle was seized.
Tony CHAU, age 24, of Rembrandt Drive in Markham was charged with: Fail to Stop For Police; Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle; Fail to Comply with Recognizance and Race a Motor Vehicle. He was held for a bail hearing. The passengers were released unconditionally.
To view some of the Air1 footage visit our YouTube account under Durham Regional Police Service or click on this link. http://youtu.be/HQuF_xGNUWE
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Cst. Hey of West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2521.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
