A Criminal Code search warrant has been executed at a Stratford residence following a road rage incident in Whitby.
On Saturday, March 18, while travelling eastbound on the 401 approaching Thickson Road, the victim noticed the suspect behind him becoming increasingly agitated, said a police statement.
It said the victim believed the suspect threw an object at their vehicle, and followed the suspect off the highway. Both parties continued eastbound, to the area of Bloor Street West and Park Road South, Oshawa, where they stopped.
The suspect approached the victim with an imitation firearm and began smashing the driver side window and mirror of the vehicle. The victim was able to get away, and the suspect fled the area, police said.
With the assistance of Central East Community Response Team, investigators of Central East Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested the suspect in Stratford. A search warrant of the suspect’s vehicle and residence in Stratford was executed, resulting in the seizure of an imitation firearm and the clothing worn at the time of the offence.
The 31-year old suspect was charged and held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact A/Det. Richer of the Central East Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3530.
Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspects and not convicted, and
2. Sometimes charges are dropped or changed.