NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged a driver with numerous offences after an incident that began in Springwater Township and ended in Oro-Medonte.
On Oct. 5, 2021, at approximately 5 p.m., officers responded to a traffic complaint in the area of Highway 93 and Cassell Drive in Hillsdale. Officers located the vehicle, and when attempting to stop it, it fled from police. Police did not pursue the vehicle, however, it was located a short time later in a ditch with the two occupants fleeing into the bush. OPP Canine and Emergency Response Team members conducted a search and the male driver was located hiding in the bush. A female passenger was also located in the bush a short distance away.
As a result, Joseph Courriere, age 32, of Midland, has been charged with:
- Flight from police
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Fail to stop
- Resist/obstruct police
- Fail to comply with probation
- Possession of break-in instruments
- Driving while under suspension
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is set to appear on Nov. 16, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Collingwood.
The female passenger, Georgia Quanbury, age 22, of Midland was arrested on an outstanding warrant and turned over to Barrie Police Service. As a result, she was charged with Failing to Attend Court and held for a bail hearing.
The Huronia West OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Springwater, Clearview and the Town of Wasaga Beach, by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.
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