Police Arrest Man After Snowmobile Crash and Struggle Over Officer's Gun in Brockton
A Huron-Kinloss man is facing charges after a snowmobile crash and foot pursuit in Walkerton. Police say he tried to disarm an officer during arrest.
A Huron-Kinloss man is facing multiple charges after a snowmobile crash and foot pursuit in Walkerton early Monday morning, during which police say the suspect tried to grab an officer’s firearm.
According to a December 30 release from the South Bruce OPP, officers responded to a report of a snowmobile being operated without lights shortly before 3:00 a.m. on December 29.
The vehicle was later found crashed near Bruce Road 19 and Concession 2 NDR, just outside Walkerton. The operator had fled the scene on foot.
Police established a containment area with assistance from the OPP Canine Unit and the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT). The individual was located just after 6:00 a.m., approximately three hours after the initial call.
During the arrest, police say the suspect briefly struggled with officers and attempted to grab at a holstered service firearm.
Forty-year-old Anthony Dillon of Huron-Kinloss has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle, resisting a peace officer, attempting to disarm a peace officer, two counts of operating a vehicle while prohibited, and possession of a Schedule I controlled substance.
He was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody.
While the OPP detailed the timeline of the arrest and the charges laid, the release did not specify whether the snowmobile was stolen or registered, whether alcohol or drugs played a role in the incident, or the nature of the controlled substance involved.
No injuries or damage were reported, and no other individuals were identified as being involved.
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact South Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.cstip.ca, where tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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