On July 5, 2019 at 8:41 p.m., a member of the Central Hastings Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment was conducting radar patrol on Highway 7, west of Highway 37 when they observed an eastbound motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The officer initiated a traffic stop but the vehicle refused to stop and continued east to Flinton Road where it proceeded to do a U-turn. The officer eventually got the vehicle stopped by conducting a rolling block west of Highway 37.
As a result of the investigation, charged is Daniel Cox, 44 years old of Addington Highlands Township, Ontario with the following:
- Dangerous Driving
- Flight From Peace Officer
- Fail to Comply with Recognizance
- Stunt Driving – Excessive Speed
The accused had his driver’s licence suspended for seven days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. The accused will appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville, on July 25, 2019.
