Durham Police arrested a 34-year-old male driver who fled from a K-9 Unit early yesterday morning in Oshawa.
On Tuesday, at about 3:00 am, a member of the K-9 Unit attempted to pull over a suspected impaired driver in the area of Ritson Road and King Street East in Oshawa. The driver failed to stop for police and fled eastbound on Colonel Sam Drive, a dead end. The suspect turned around at the end of the street and drove toward officers and drove over two spike belts which were deployed on the roadway, police said.
The vehicle continued to drive with four flat tires on Simcoe Street until he drove to another dead end. The suspect then fled on foot towards the pier in an attempt to flee from officers. K-9 Rogue was deployed by his handler in an attempt to prevent the escape of the subject. The male suspect was arrested and suffered minor injuries. The suspect was taken to a local hospital to be treated for a dog bite, they added.
One of the police vehicles sustained damage but there were no injuries to any of the officers involved.
Raymond Gould, age 34 of Deerfield Crescent in Ennismore is charged with: Operation While Impaired; Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand; Assault a Peace Officer; Assault with Intent to Resist; Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance; Flight from Police; Use Plate Not for Vehicle; Drive While Under Suspension; Class G1 Licence Holder Unaccompanied by Qualified Driver; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle on Highway – No Insurance and Class G1 Licence Holder Drive at Unlawful Hour.
He was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with new information is asked to contact Cst. Nicholson of Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5100.