NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TEMISKAMING SHORES - 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 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 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.
If you have any information in relation to the event, please contact the Temiskaming OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and reference occurrence E241708623. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS) or visit www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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