Dufferin OPP have laid multiple charges as a result of a suspicious vehicle investigation in a parking lot on Fourth Avenue in Orangeville.
On November 4th, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Dufferin OPP officers responded to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle with two males sleeping inside.
When Dufferin Paramedics tried to wake the males up, the driver of the vehicle woke and reversed into the ambulance attempting to flee the scene.
The two males then exited the vehicle and took off on foot.
A witness to the collision ran after the males and assisted officers with the arrest.
Further investigation determined that the involved vehicle was stolen.
A 60-year-old male of no fixed address, has been charged with:
· Obstruct Peace Officer
· Dangerous Operation
· Possession Property Obtained by Crime – Over $5000
· Theft Over – $5000 of a Motor Vehicle
A 30-year-old male, from Brampton has been charged with:
· Obstruct Peace Officer
· Dangerous Operation
· Possession Property Obtained by Crime – Over $5000
· Fail to Comply with Probation Order – (Two Counts)
· Theft Over – $5000 of a Motor Vehicle
· Operation while Prohibited under the Criminal Code
· Possession of Property obtained by Crime Under – $5000
· Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice
