PETERBOROUGH-Peterborough County OPP officers have charged a Courtice resident after allegedly failing to stop for police then crashing their vehicle.
On Thursday October 29, 2026, shortly before 7:00am, an officer was conducting speed enforcement on County Road 4 in Douro-Dummer Township. Police say the officer observed a vehicle travelling westbound at a rate of speed more than double the posted limit. The officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle failed to stop according to police. After a brief pursuit the officer discontinued and pulled to the side of the road for public safety reasons.
Moments later the driver lost control of the vehicle which resulted in it leaving the roadway and coming to rest in the ditch according to police. Officers arrived on scene and the uninjured driver was arrested.
A 31-year-old from Courtice, ON., was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with;
• Dangerous operation
• Flight from Peace Officer
Additionally, the accused was charged with Stunt Driving and speeding under the Highway Traffic Act. Their licence was suspended for 30-days, and the vehicle was impounded for 14-days.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on December 29, 2026.
