An OPP cruiser at the London detachment off Exeter Road.
An observant OPP officer investigating a suspicious vehicle has led to 13 charges for a Stratford man along with a damaged cruiser.
Just after 4 AM on January 27th, an officer located a suspicious vehicle at a property on Perth Line 40.
When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, it rammed into the cruiser and fled, before getting stuck.
The suspect allegedly took off, and broke into a nearby property.
Police located the man, and an investigation led to the discovery that the vehicle had been stolen.
26 year old Jacob Paterson is facing charges for
– Operation while Prohibited under the Criminal Code
– Dangerous Operation
– Failure to Stop After Accident
– Flight from Peace Officer
– Fail to Comply with Probation Order
– Possession of Break In Instruments
– Break, Enter a Place – with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
– Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
– Failure to Comply with Release Order – Other than to attend court
– Trespassing at Night
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000