(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On April 12, 2020 at 1:03 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called for a traffic complaint involving a (grey) Pick-up truck driving erratically on Highway 6 north of Springmount, in Grey County.
OPP officers observed the vehicle in Hepworth and the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed away from police. The vehicle was located a short time later in the ditch area at Grey Bruce Line, south of Alvanley, in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. The suspects in the vehicle fled the scene on foot.
Grey Bruce OPP were assisted by OPP Canine, OPP Emergency Response Team members and South Bruce OPP officers. The four occupants of the vehicle were located by OPP Canine and arrested.
Grey Bruce OPP has charged the four individuals with the following,
17 year old from Owen Sound,
Two counts of Flight From Peace Officer, section 320.17 Criminal Code of Canada (CC)
Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, section 320.13(1) CC
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, section 354(1)(a) CC
Fail to Comply with Probation Order, section 733.1(1) CC
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, section 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs, section 5(2) CDSA
Two counts of Fail to Stop for Police, section 216(1) Highway Traffic Act
19 year old, Ashlynn STANISH from Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation,
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, section 354(1)(a) CC
Fail to Comply with Probation Order, section 733.1(1) CC
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, section 5(2) CDSA
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs, section 5(2) CDSA
19 year old, Madison ECKENSWILLER from Collingwood,
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, section 354(1)(a) CC
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, section 5(2) CDSA
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs, section 5(2) CDSA
18 year old, Taylor MAX from Collingwood,
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, section 354(1)(a) CC
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, section 5(2) CDSA
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs, section 5(2) CDSA
All accused were released on Undertakings and are required to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on June 11, 2020.
Anyone with information that can assist with this investigation call Grey Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.