Police throw the book at erratic driver in Grey Highlands
Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received multiple reports from concerned drivers about a vehicle driving erratically northbound along Highway 10 in Grey Highlands on Monday at around 2 p.m.
Police say witnesses described the vehicle as weaving dangerously through traffic and causing damage to several vehicles.
Police located the driver on Highway 6-10, north of Chatsworth and he was taken into custody.
A 31-year-old Etobicoke man has been charged with the following offences:
Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
Flight from peace officer
Operation while impaired
Two counts of assaulting peace officer
Fail to display two licence plates
Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt
Fail to stop for police
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on August 27.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Grey Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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