Niko LEDUC Was Arrested

(MARKSTAY-WARREN, ON) – Police arrested and charged three people after a vehicle failed to stop for police.

On Sunday June 15, 2025, shortly after 9:30 a.m., the West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attempted to conduct a traffic stop with a stolen vehicle from Sudbury that was traveling north on Highway 400.

The vehicle failed to stop from police and continued north on Highway 69.

At approximately 12:25 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, located and arrested two of the involved people walking in Markstay.

The abandon vehicle was later located and members from the OPP K9 Unit, Emergency Response Team and OPP Aviation assisted with the search for the third person, who was located and arrested late that evening.

As a result of the investigation, Niko LEDUC, 20 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with:

• Dangerous operation
• Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000 – in Canada
• Flight from peace officer
• Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
• Driving while under suspension

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on June 16, 2024, in Sudbury.

A 16-year-old-person, from Sudbury was charged with, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000

While another 16-year-old-person, from Sudbury was charged with, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 and obstruct Peace Officer.

Both Young Offenders were released and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date in 2025, in Sudbury.

The OPP will not be releasing the names of the Young Offenders under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).

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