NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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A 29-year-old Niagara Falls man is facing a long list of charges following a fail to remain collision involving a stolen vehicle.
On Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at 2:16 p.m., South Simcoe Police Service officers responded to a collision on Highway 89 just east of 10th Sideroad in Innisfil. When officers arrived they found a vehicle on its roof and a hydro pole that had been struck and was split approximately 25 feet from the ground.
Witnesses told police the lone occupant of the vehicle climbed out of the rear window and ran from the scene. One citizen gave chase but stopped the pursuit in a forested area. Investigation revealed the vehicle was stolen from Niagara Region sometime overnight Friday into Saturday morning.
At 6:15 p.m., police were called about a man knocking on doors on Gilford Road who matched the description of the driver who fled the earlier collision. The man was arrested and a quantity of cannabis was seized. He was transported to North Division where he was checked by paramedics, then transported to hospital for treatment of minor injuries. He was returned to the division where a positive test was registered for THC on a drug screening device.
As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old Niagara Falls man was charged with the following offences:
- Dangerous operation
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Possession of stolen goods over $5000
- Obstruct justice
- Drive while under suspension
- G1 licence - unaccompanied by a licenced driver
- Novice driver presence of a drug
- Fail to report accident
- Having care or control of a motor vehicle or boat with cannabis in open baggage
The accused was issued a three day licence suspension for the positive drug test and was released with a future court date.
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