KAWARTHA LAKES-Witnesses tell Kawartha 411 that a vehicle involved in a collision in Lindsay was “wrapped around a tree”.
On August 23, 2018 at 2:10am the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service was alerted to a collision that had taken place at a property on Angeline Street south in Lindsay. Witnesses also reported seeing two persons running from the area.
The attending officers located an unoccupied vehicle with extensive front end damage in a nearby parking lot. A short time later the alleged driver of the vehicle was located and arrested.
It was determined that the vehicle had been stolen in the early morning hours of August 23rd.
Charged with theft of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and other Highway Traffic Act offences is Ronald Frank Escott of Ajax.
