(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid multiple charges against two individuals following a serious altercation in a Tottenham parking lot.
On June 18, 2025, shortly after 12:00 p.m., officers responded to reports of a disturbance in a business parking lot on Queen Street North. Upon arrival, police observed a large group of students gathered at the scene and noted several damaged vehicles.
An investigation, supported by video surveillance, revealed that an altercation had occurred involving three vehicles: an Acura, an Audi, and a Volkswagen. The incident escalated when the driver of a blue Acura intentionally struck the passenger side of a black Audi, injuring an occupant who was later transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
The Acura then continued to drive recklessly through the parking lot, striking a second vehicle with an occupant inside before fleeing the scene.
The suspect vehicle was later located in Alliston, where officers found the accused walking alongside it. During the arrest, a 16-year-old individual fled the scene in the Acura but later turned himself in to police.
As a result of the investigation, the following individuals have been charged:
Matthew ZADRAN, 19, of Alliston:
- Dangerous Operation
- Failure to Stop After Accident
- Assault with a Weapon – Two counts
A 16-year-old youth from Bradford (name withheld under the Youth Criminal Justice Act):
- Dangerous Operation
- Flight from Peace Officer
- Failure to Stop After Accident
- Assault with a Weapon – Two counts
The accused individuals have been held for a bail hearing and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), reference E250785917.