On Thursday February 15, 2022 at 9:14 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 11 South in Huntsville, ON and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The involved vehicle refused to stop and continued travelling south on Highway 11 into Bracebridge and exited onto Taylor Road.
Officers were able to stop the vehicle on Taylor Road using strategically placed cruisers and during the maneuver, the driver struck the police cars in an attempt to flee causing damage. Officers were able to gain control of the driver and placed him under arrest. During a subsequent search, officers located a conducted energy weapon, which is prohibited in Canada, along with break-in tools in the vehicle. Police have charged 27 year-old Kyle COOMBES of Brampton, ON with the following:
· Flight from Peace Officer CC 320.17
· Dangerous Operation CC 320.13(1)
· Assault a Peace Officer with a Weapon CC 270.01(1)(a) x 5
· Resist Peace Officer CC 129(a)
· Operation while impaired CC 320.14(1)(a)
· Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose CC 88
· Possession break in Instruments CC 351(1)
· Possession of Prohibited Device CC 92(2)
· Instrument for use in copying credit cards-makes CC 340.01(1)(a)
· Failure to comply with release order-other than to attend court CC 145(5)(a)
· Possession property obtained by Crime under $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
· Drive motor vehicle with cannabis readily available CCA 12(1)
· Speeding 133km/hr in a posted 100km/hr zone HTA 128
· Driver fail to properly wear seatbelt HTA 106(2)
· Driving while under suspension HTA 53(1)
· Drive motor vehicle no licence HTA 32(1)
The accused remains in custody and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge today for a bail hearing.
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