KAWARTHA LAKES-A 16 year old has been charged after an off-duty OPP officer with the Northumberland Detatchment of the OPP was dragged by a vechicle attempting to flee from police.
On November 1, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. an off duty officer with the Northumberland OPP was travelling on Hircock Road in Hamilton Township when he noticed a suspicious vehicle in the driveway of a residence known to him according to Police. The officer says he then saw four males run out from behind the residence and enter a white Cadillac parked in the driveway. He approached the driver and identified himself as a police officer.
According to police the driver refused to comply with the officer’s demand to shut the engine off and placed it in gear as the officer attempted to gain control of him. The car accelerated resulting in the officer being dragged along the distance of the driveway prior to disengaging.
A subsequent check of the property revealed a trailer in the backyard had been broken in to and ransacked. No items were apparently taken according to the homeowner who was at home at the time of this incident.
The officer received minor injuries not requiring medical treatment.
On Friday November 3, 2017 the driver, a 16 year old youth from the Roseneath area, turned himself into Cobourg Police Service. He is facing charges of Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer, Take Motor Vehicle Without Consent and Mischief Under $5,000. He was released with an impending court date next month.
 The investigation continues into the involvement of the other occupants who are still being sought by police.
 Northumberland OPP is asking for the public’s assistance with this ongoing investigation and would ask that anyone with information on this crime contact your nearest OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122
