On Tuesday May 12, 2020 at 4:35 a.m., Huntsville OPP attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a pickup truck driving westbound on Highway 60, in the Hidden Valley area of Huntsville. The pickup failed to stop and fled from police. Eventually, the truck came to a stop and the lone male driver exited the pickup and ran.
The male was apprehend and the subsequent investigation resulted in the following charges being brought against James Rye, a 53 year old Huntsville man:
- Flight from Police
- Theft of a motor
- Mischief to property
- Possession of break in instruments
- Two counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Two counts of fail to comply with Probation Order
- Fail to comply with Release Order
- Fail to comply with Undertaking
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance-Cocaine
The accused is being held for a bail hearing scheduled for May 12, 2020.
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