NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP - On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at approximately 9:35 a.m., Huronia West Ontario Provincial Police responded to a traffic complaint for a vehicle driving erratically on Highway 26 in Springwater Township.
Police located the vehicle and determined that it was stolen.
A traffic stop was initiated at which time the accused fled on foot.
Following a short foot pursuit, the male suspect was subsequently arrested by officers.
Richard Asselstine, 27 years old of Collingwood, Ont., was arrested and is charged with:
- Theft over $5000
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 - x2 counts
- Flight from peace officer - x 2 counts
- Resist peace officer
- Fail to comply with probation order
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Dangerous operation
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on March 15, 2019 for a bail hearing.
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