Two suspects were arrested after fleeing from a collision in Oshawa on yesterday afternoon.
On March 8 at about 1:30 pm, members of Central East Division responded to the area of Northbrook Street and Taunton Road for a possible impaired driver. Investigation revealed that the suspect vehicle was actually fleeing from a fail to remain collision. The driver and passenger of a stolen blue Kia fled on foot. The vehicle was stolen from Oshawa earlier in the day. The male and female were located by uniform officers and arrested, said a police statement.
Further investigation of the female suspect resulted in charges from four separate LCBO thefts in Oshawa in October of 2021.
The man from Oshawa is charged with: Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000; Fail to Remain; Drive While Under Suspension x2. The woman, also from Oshawa, is charged with: Theft Under $5,000 x4; Fail to Comply with Probation and Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000.
Both were held for bail hearings. Names and further details are available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Cst. Bowler of Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3909.