On Saturday August 15, 2020 just before 1:00am Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting R.I.D.E. on Highway 11 on the off ramp to Highway 592 near Novar ON.
At around 1:10am, an officer observed a white Toyota Corolla approaching at slow speeds. During the initial contact, the male failed to produce identification and officers suspected the driver to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
The second officer on the passenger side observed the driver reach under the seat, at that time the officer demanded the driver turn off the vehicle at the same time opening the passenger door. The driver then put the vehicle in drive, fleeing from R.I.D.E. and forcing the officer to fall into the car.
At one point the driver maneuvered the vehicle, causing it to crash into the concrete barrier. The accused got out of the vehicle, running over the bridge and onto southbound lanes of Highway 11, leaving the officer still partially inside the vehicle, injured.
The Emergency Response Team along with Central Region and later North East Region Canine attended and assisted in searching for the driver, with negative results.
Huntsville OPP is looking for assistance in locating this male. The accused is described as male, black with dark cornrow-style shorter hair, about 5’10” to 6′ tall, thin build. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and jeans.
Anyone with any information about this vehicle is asked to contact Huntsville OPP at 705 789 5551. You can also provide an anonymous tip online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka on Twitter or Facebook.
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Absolutely appalling !
If a criminal, such as this, is willing to risk the life of a police officer; I shudder to think what they would do to the average citizen.
Truly the only reason that a criminal was reaching under the seat would be to access some type of weapon.
Thankfully there was another officer there to see it. One can only imagine what the outcome would have been if the criminal had been able to retrieve a weapon from under the seat.
Thank you to all police officers for their selfless willingness to risk themselves for the safety of our community and province.