A man is facing multiple charges following an "unsanctioned truck rally" in south Barrie over the weekend, city police say.
According to a news release from the Barrie Police Service, officers responded to the gathering at a plaza parking lot just before 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Police estimate that between 150 and 200 trucks were in the plaza's north end, along with more than 100 additional participants.
During the event, a 22-year-old Hamilton man was allegedly spotted dangerously driving his pickup truck. Police say that when officers attempted to stop him, he nearly struck two police cruisers before fleeing the area.
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The man turned himself in to police yesterday and was charged with:
- Mischief Under $5,000
- Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Flight from a Peace Officer
He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on April 28.
Anyone with video or dashcam footage of the event is asked to contact Officer PC Towns at 705-725-7025, extension 2702.
"These unlawful public gatherings are not welcome in the City of Barrie and Barrie Police will continue to investigate all unsanctioned track rallies and any related disturbances," police officials wrote in a release.
