Robert LADOUCEUR – Breach, Flight From Police, Drive While Suspended, etc. etc.

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On April 4, 2017 at approximately 9:25 a.m. a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) attempted to stop a suspected impaired driver operating a grey Nissan on Highway 401 in Lakeshore, Ontario.

The vehicle was travelling eastbound approaching Highway 77 when the officer engaged his emergency lights. The driver acknowledged the officer but failed to pull his vehicle over.

The driver exited at Highway 77 travelling at the speed limit but still not complying with the officer’s instructions to pull over.

The vehicle entered Comber, Ontario and after making several turns onto local roads with the officer behind, quickly sped up and fled the area.

The officer proceeded to follow at a safe distance but disengaged given the driver’s behaviour and public safety concerns.

A short time later, a Lakeshore resident contacted police reporting that a vehicle had entered their laneway and the driver advised his vehicle had broken down.

Police in the area attended the residence to find the same vehicle and driver that had fled from them earlier.

Robert LADOUCEUR, age 49 of Windsor, Ontario was arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Highway Traffic Act of Ontario:

Fail to Comply with Recognizance x 3

Driving While Disqualified x 2

Flight While Pursued By Peace Officer

Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance x 2

Driving While Suspended

Failing to Stop for Police

Motor Vehicle Registration Violations x 3

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