A suspect was arrested after fleeing in a stolen vehicle which was also involved in a collision in Oshawa.
On Wednesday, April 6, at about 10:15 am, members of Central West Division were dispatched to a stolen vehicle call in the area of Laval Drive. The suspect stole an Acura MDX SUV from a commercial lot. The victim attempted to intervene and suffered minor injuries when the suspect drove off, said a police statement.
The suspect was involved in a collision with another vehicle on Highway 401. A member of the Tactical Support Unit that responded to the call located the collision and arrested the driver without incident, police said.
The suspect from Oshawa is charged with: Theft Over $5,000; Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000; Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance Cause Bodily Harm and Leave Accident Scene Fail to Give Name.
He was released on an Undertaking. Name and further details are available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Cst. Stewart of Central West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1836.