(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual after being alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area.
On Wednesday September 3, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Officers with the Quinte West OPP and the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME) were dispatched to a report of a stolen vehicle near Douglas Road. After a traffic stop was initiated, the vehicle fled and was stopped on Dixon Drive after the driver lost control. The driver exited the vehicle and fled on foot, subsequently being located and taken into custody.
Byron HOADLEY, 32 years old from Scugog Township, has been charged with the following offences:
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
- Possession property obtained by crime over $5000
- Possessing automobile master key
- Flight from peace officer
- Dangerous operation
- Failure to comply with release order – other then to attend court x2
- Fail to comply with probation order x5
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order x6
- Operation while prohibited under the criminal code
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Unauthorized possession of weapon
- Driving while under suspension
- Obstruct plate
- Alter permit
- Use plate not authorized for vehicle
- Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor
The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville
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