The Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit of the Bracebridge OPP observed two individuals on Oct. 13th in a vehicle who were violating terms of their release.
Police stopped the vehicle in Severn, however, the driver of the vehicle drove off, forcing an officer to jump out of the vehicle’s path. On October 19, 2020, the driver who fled turned herself in to the Orillia OPP.
The passenger was also involved in an incident in Orillia on October 8, 2020, where he fled from police in his vehicle. An officer attempted to stop the vehicle on Regent Street. The driver drove up on a curb to evade police and fled.
He is still outstanding, and is wanted on multiple charges.
28-year-old Justine Docherty of Bracebridge, is charged with:
- Fail to Comply with Undertaking
- Flight from Peace Officer
- Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Assault a Peace Officer with a Weapon
25-year-old Kaleb Saastamoinen of Orillia is charged with:
On Oct. 13th
- Flight from Peace Officer
- Three counts of Failure to Comply with Release Order
- Two counts of Failure to Comply with Probation Order
On Oct. 8
- Failure to Comply with Probation
- Two counts of Failure to Comply with Release Order
- Operation while Prohibited
- Flight from Peace Officer
- Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Docherty who was charged earlier this year was held for bail via video in Bracebridge on October 20, 2020.
Saastamoinen who was charged earlier this year remains outstanding and is wanted on all charges listed above.
If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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