Members from the Northumberland OPP have charged an individual with multiple offences following an initial Highway Traffic Act offence.
On November 6, 2024 at approximately 3:35 a.m., police were on patrol on Wesleyville Road in the Municipality of Port Hope when they observed a passenger vehicle towing a trailer with no light. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled south.
OPP patrolled the local areas and located the motor vehicle which had collided with an overpass in the area of Lakeshore Road and Baulch Road. The driver was then observed fleeing into nearby private fields. There were no other persons involved. Following investigation and identification of the vehicle, officers were made aware that it was recently stolen from an address in Whitby.
The individual was not located during the initial search of the area. The Durham Regional Police Service and Port Hope Police Service were informed of the incident.
In the early hours of November 7, 2024, Port Hope police contacted Northumberland OPP to inform them that the person sought in connection with the incident had been located and the accused was taken into custody.
As a result, Mitchel Duncan, 29 years old, from Courtice, has been charged with:
– Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
– Flight from peace officer
– Dangerous operation
– Failure to stop after accident
– Fail to report damage to fence bordering highway
– Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt
– Draw trailer, no plate
– No red light on rear of trailer
– Enter premises when entry prohibited.
The individual was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.
