NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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At 9:45 a.m. on June 10, 2020, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Southern Georgian Bay Detachment responded to a complaint about a vehicle being driven aggressively while travelling northbound on County Road 93 in the Town of Midland.
Police located a vehicle matching the description driving in a nearby plaza parking lot and stopped it. The driver exited the vehicle and while speaking with police he bolted, fleeing the scene on foot to avoid arrest. Police pursued the male as he ran across the busy highway, he was arrested after a short pursuit.
As a result of the investigation Joshua Pilling, 24 years old of Barrie, was charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code.
- Breach of probation
- Escape lawful custody
The accused was released from police custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on Sept. 17, 2020.
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