(PEMBROKE, ON) – On April 18, 2016 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of an Amber Alert activation from York Regional Police Service. A child was abducted from her home in Aurora, ON.
Earlier this morning, officers received information that the suspect vehicle was observed at high speeds, driving aggressively. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle in the Bancroft area but the driver did not stop. The officer discontinued his attempt to stop the vehicle.
Members of the public called police to report an aggressive driver in other areas.
The suspect vehicle was located on Highway 41, south of Pembroke. It had been involved in a single vehicle collision.
The male driver was apprehended at the scene and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The child, a passenger in the vehicle was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The province’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) was notified by the OPP and has invoked its mandate. Any further inquiries should be directed to SIU Communications at 416-622-2342
The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about this incident are asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.