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OPP Arrest Suspect After Cross-Region Pursuit

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Provincial Police in Ignace are reporting multiple charges after a police pursuit across the region.

Police in Ignace were asked to assist in locating a suspect from an incident that took place in Dryden, and at around 1:58pm on Saturday they learned the suspect was at a gas station in Ignace.

Police then say the suspect left the gas station hitting a pedestrian.

OPP say they located the suspect vehicle and tried to perform a traffic stop which the driver failed to do so after police activated their emergency lights, and the driver fled from police east bound on Highway 17.

Police say a short time later the Thunder Bay OPP located the suspect vehicle and arrested the accused.

OPP say 37-year-old Richard Ruznisky of Oshawa, Ontario has been charged with Theft Under $5000, Flight from peace officer, Dangerous operation and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000.

The accused remains in custody.

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Sioux Lookout Man Arrested Following Pursuit

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A pursuit with Provincial Police in Sioux Lookout has resulted in the arrest of a 22-year-old man.

Officers spotted an ATV travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 664, east of Hudson on Good Friday.

It was determined the same vehicle was recently trespassing in Lac Seul First Nation during a community lockdown.

Police attempted to stop the driver but he fled.

OPP say the ATV was found abandoned on Sanders Road West and was returned to its owner.

The driver was located a short time later, at which time they brandished a weapon at an officer and led police on a foot chase before being apprehended.

OPP say Manuel Smith of Sioux Lookout has been charged with dangerous operation, flight from a police officer and possession of a dangerous weapon.

 

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Impaired Driver Leads Police On Pursuit

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Three local residents face a long list of charges following a police pursuit in the Hudson area.

Lac Seul Police were on patrol last Friday on Highway 664 when officers noticed a suspicious vehicle around 4:20 in the morning.

The vehicle fled the area at a high rate of speed when police attempted to pull it over.

It was stopped a short time later with support from Provincial Police in Sioux Lookout.

Officers found a small amount of crystal meth inside the vehicle.

As a result of an investigation, Lac Seul Police have issued the following charges.

1. 44-year–old Erica Harper from Dryden
-Flight from Police
-Operation while Impaired
-Operation while Blood Concentration (80 plus)
-Possession of Methamphetamine
-Fail to use lower beam (Highway Traffic Act)
-Drive with no currently validated permit
-Fail to stop for Police

2. 21-year-old Ashton Koostachin from Dryden
-Obstruct Police
-Fail to Comply with Prohibition Regarding Children

3. 32-year-old Shelley Peetawayway from Frenchman’s Head
-Fail to Comply with Recognizance 2-Counts

The vehicle was impounded for seven days.