A Tiny Township man is facing a long list of charges after several alleged vehicle thefts and collisions, including one involving police cruiser that injured an OPP officer.
Around 1:30 Sunday afternoon, Southern Georgian Bay OPP received a report of a stolen Honda CR-V from Penetanguishene.
At around 2:45 p.m., police allege the same person stole a Ford F-250 from a location in Innisfil.
Shortly after, police say the suspect travelled to Wasaga Beach where they were involved in two fail-to-remain collisions.
OPP officers located the suspect vehicle on Bells Park Avenue, where it collided with a police cruiser and a nearby residence.
The officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries and later released.
The 52-year-old suspect has been charged with the following:
- Theft of motor vehicle - two counts
- Operation while prohibited
- Fail to comply with probation order
- Assault peace officer - cause bodily harm
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Flight from peace officer - two counts
- Dangerous operation causing bodily harm
- Resist peace officer
- Operation while impaired causing bodily harm
- Refusal to comply with demand - bodily harm
- Mischief - destroys or damages property - two counts
- Fail to remain
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing on Monday.
