Two OPP officers received minor injuries late Friday when a 19-year-old Ottawa man attempted to flee arrest at an illegal car-racing gathering in a remote area of Ottawa’s southwest area.
At about 11:10 p.m.,
officers with the OPP aerial unit spotted a large gathering of vehicles, including sport bikes, in the area of Moodie Drive and Dibblee Road.
One vehicle was seen doing burnouts and fishtailing, followed by several cars engaging in drag racing.
Police moved to break up the event, but one vehicle attempted to flee.
The vehicle struck two officers, but no serious injuries were reported.
Police said the driver of the vehicle was tracked down by officers and later stopped by Ottawa OPP members.
The arrested driver faces a long list of
dangerous driving and racing charges:
Assault a peace officer with a weapon (two counts), d
angerous operation,
flight from a peace officer, r
ace a motor vehicle, p
erform stunt with vehicle, o
bstructed plate,
failing to display two plates, vehicland e coating obscured interior and d
riving a vehicle with cannabis readily available.
The suspect is to appear in court at a later date.
The person’s driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
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