3 Police Vehicles Damaged In Lengthy Police Chase – 3 Arrested – GNEMMI, KUNZLE & 17 Year Old

(HURON & PERTH COUNTY, ON) – A lengthy police chase that ended early Friday morning resulted in three damaged police vehicles and a long list of criminal charges against a trio from the area.

On Thursday, September 5, 2019 around 11:30 p.m. Perth County OPP officers received information about three suspicious persons with a possible stolen truck on Toronto Street East in Mitchell. Prior to police arrival the trio fled the scene and were later spotted in Vanastra trying to steal a motorcycle. A Huron OPP officer arrived on scene and interrupted the theft however the trio then took off in a stolen pickup truck but not before they intentionally collided with one of the police vehicles on scene.

The stolen truck then flew out of Vanastra at dangerously high speeds away from the officers. A short while later, an officer patrolling in Walton spotted the suspects driving around in a different pickup truck. The officer attempted to stop the pickup truck however the driver failed to stop for the officer and fled the scene.

An officer chased after the suspect vehicle and as the suspects were fleeing they began throwing items at the police vehicle. Other police vehicles converged on the scene, used a spike belt on the fleeing vehicle and ultimately blocked it in. The driver of the suspect vehicle intentionally rammed two more vehicles in his attempt to get away, however, to no avail the driver and two passengers were taken into custody.

The driver, Jean-Philippe GNEMMI, 32 years of age, from Huron East is facing the following charges:

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – Two Counts

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – Two Counts

Theft of Motor Vehicle – Three Counts

Theft Over $5,000

Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

Possession of an Identity Document

Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

Operation While Impaired by Drugs

Refusal to Comply With Demand

Mischief Under $5,000

Flight from Police Officer – Two Counts

Dangerous Operation – Two Counts

Drive Under Suspension – Two Counts

Break, Enter Commit Indictable Offence

Trespass at Night

Assault Peace Officer with a Weapon

Fail to Comply with Recognizance – Three Counts

The accused made a court appearance today at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich He remains in custody with a video court appearance scheduled for September 10, 2019.

Also facing charges is David KUNZLE, 20 years of age from Huron East. He has been charged with the following offences:

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – Two Counts

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – Two Counts

Theft of Motor Vehicle – Three Counts

Theft Over $5,000

Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

Possession of an Identity Document

Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

Mischief Under $5,000

Break, Enter Commit Indictable Offence

Trespass at Night

Fail to Comply with Probation Order – Four Counts

He made a court appearance today at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. He remains in custody with a video court appearance scheduled for September 10, 2019.

In addition, a 17-year-old youth from West Perth has been charged with the following offences:

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – Two Counts

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – Two Counts

Theft of Motor Vehicle – Three Counts

Theft Over $5,000

Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

Possession of an Identity Document

Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

Mischief Under $5,000

Break, Enter Commit Indictable Offence

Trespass at Night

The young person made a court appearance today at the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich. The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 10, 2019.

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