The West Parry Sound detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a driver who fled from police after being involved in a collision.
On December 12, 2023, members of the West Parry Sound OPP assisted by OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Canine unit responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 400, in Carling Township.
The driver of the motor vehicle had fled the scene on foot. A search resulted in the arrest of the driver, officers also seized Canadian currency and drugs suspected to be cocaine.
As a result of the investigation, Antonio Hurtado, 24-years-of-age of Toronto was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance – cocaine
- Possession property obtained by crime under $5000.00 – in Canada
- Fail to comply with undertaking
- Possession of automobile master key
- Failure to stop after accident
- Careless driving
- Drive motor vehicle – no license
The accused was held for Bail Court at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound and is scheduled to appear on December 13, 2023.