A 33-year-old is facing drug, weapon, and assault charges after allegedly striking a Lambton OPP cruiser during an attempted traffic stop early Tuesday morning.
Just after 1:15 a.m., officers tried to pull over a car for a Highway Traffic Act violation on Bentpath Line, west of Annett Road in Dawn-Euphemia.
Police said the driver struck a police vehicle, causing significant damage, before driving off.
The suspect was eventually apprehended, and faces the following charges.
- Flight from a peace officer
- Dangerous operation
- Obstructing a peace officer
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon
- Possession of a schedule I substance - Methamphetamine
There were no injuries reported.
The accused was being held in custody pending a bail hearing.
