(HURON EAST, ON) – A 22-year-old from Huron East remains in custody after he was caught trying to flee from police this past weekend. On Sunday, October 4th at approximately 12:14 a.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers encountered a Chevrolet Silverado at the intersection of Brandon Road and Ethel Line. Officers activated their emergency lights and siren in an effort to stop the driver however the driver continued on without stopping. A short distance later it appeared as though the driver was going to pull over and stop however he drove off the roadway into the ditch and continued on into a soy bean field.
The driver didn’t make it too far before he got the pickup truck stuck in the field. The driver bailed out and fled the scene on foot. Police converged on the scene and began searching for the male. A few minutes later Huron OPP received a call from a concerned citizen that a suspicious male had just shown up at his doorstep and was attempting to get a ride. The male reported he had denied the request however he saw the male get into a neighbour’s vehicle. Police quickly responded to the scene and were able to locate the male suspect. He had convinced a resident to give him a ride back home. Officers placed the male under arrest and took him into custody for failing to stop for police. Further investigation revealed the Chevrolet Silverado he was driving had been stolen earlier in the week from Perth County. In addition, officers learned the male was currently serving a probation sentence with a condition of his release to obey a curfew.
As a result, 22-year-old Brandon SCHOTT from Huron East has been charged with the following offences:
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Flight While Pursued by Police Officer
Two counts of Mischief Under $5,000
Two counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order
He remains in custody with a bail hearing scheduled for October 7, 2015 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.