(Clarington, ON) – Officers Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Highway Safety Division (HSD) – Whitby Detachment are investigating a two-vehicle collision with a road maintenance vehicle and a passenger vehicle.
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 12:42 a.m., Whitby OPP were on scene of a police investigation on Highway 401 Eastbound near Bennett Rd. in the Municipality of Clarington. At this time the left shoulder and left lane were blocked by police and an unoccupied blocker truck protecting the scene.
A red sedan rear-ended the blocker truck that was blocking the left lane. No injuries were reported.
The lone male driver from the red sedan attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended quickly by police. During the investigation police located a firearm.
As a result of the investigation Jahvar THOMPSON a 35-year-old from Markham is charged with:
- Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, section 86
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner, section 86(1)
- Carry concealed weapon, section 90
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, section 91(1)
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm, section 91(1)
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm, section 92(1)
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm, section 94
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, section 95(1)
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order, section 117.01(1)
- Assault with intent to resist arrest, section 270(1)(b)
- Dangerous operation, section 320.13(1)
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Oshawa on August 14, 2025.