(TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) – Driver makes intentional contact with another vehicle causing a collision.
The Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking assistance from the public in locating anyone having video/dash camera footage in relation to collisions and erratic driving involving a white Toyota Rav 4 Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). The incident occurred on Highway 11 and Highway 65 in the Temiskaming Shores area shortly after 1:00 p.m., on Monday, December 30, 2024.
After the collision, the OPP made several attempts to stop the vehicle which resulted in the deployment of a spike belt. The suspect vehicle was stopped, and the driver was arrested. There were no injuries reported however the driver was transported to a local hospital as a precaution.
As a result of the investigation, Trevor MARCHILDON, 37 years-of-age of Englehart, Ontario was charged with:
- Assault a peace officer with a weapon – two counts
- Assault a peace officer – cause bodily harm
- Criminal harassment – repeatedly follow
- Mischief endangering life
- Resist peace officer
- Assault with a weapon
- Dangerous operation
- Flight from peace officer
- Disobey order of the court – two counts
The accused was remanded into custody and is next scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury on January 6, 2025.