Supply: BPS Information Launch
On October 25, 2022 at 4:50 am, police tried to cease a car on Victoria Ave. E after quite a few visitors infractions had been witnessed. The suspect sped away from police at speeds in extra of 150 km/h. Police didn’t pursue the car because of the harmful method wherein the suspect was driving.
Police later noticed the car travelling west alongside the south 110 bypass travelling at a excessive charge of velocity all of the whereas committing quite a few visitors offences. The car ultimately drove off the roadway, into an open subject the place it got here to a relaxation close to Hwy 10 and PTH 110.
Police approached the car, however the driver had fled on foot abandoning a 22-year-old feminine passenger. Additional investigation revealed that she had been injured as a result of an assault inflicted on her by the 28-year-old male suspect/driver. She was not injured on account of the crash, and he or she obtained medical remedy for the minor harm brought on by the assault.
Police arrange a fringe to find the accused with the help of the Police Service Canine Unit. The suspect was situated and arrested a brief distance away. He was discovered to be in possession of a knife upon his arrest.
Additional investigation revealed that the car the suspect was driving, a 2022 gray Chevrolet Malibu, was reported stolen out of Brandon on October 17, 2022. The license plates on the car didn’t match the car, as they too been reported stolen.
The 28-year-old suspect was lodged at Brandon Police Service to look in court docket on prices of Flight Whereas Being Pursued by Police Officer, Harmful Operation of Motor Car, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime X2, Possession of a Weapon, and Assault. He additionally appeared on excellent warrant prices of Assault.