A Haldimand County man has been charged with attempted murder following a major police chase during an alleged crime spree in Elgin County in September.
OPP say officers were trying to stop a pickup truck that had been reported stolen on Sept. 23.
The driver fled from Southdel Bourne and was last seen exiting from Highway 401 in the Shedden area.
Police say the two suspects in that truck broke into a residential property in Shedden, stole keys for another pickup truck and fled in that vehicle after abandoning the first one on the property.
Police soon located the suspects in the second stolen truck on Talbot Line, where they failed to stop and collided with two police vehicles on Mill Road.
Police say the stolen truck then proceeded to Longhurst Line, where it collided with two more police vehicles.
They say that’s where the suspects abandoned the truck, flagged down a passing vehicle and assaulted the two occupants during an attempt to steal the vehicle.
The driver and passenger were not injured and were able to flee in their vehicle, leaving the suspects behind.
The suspects then hid in a ditch, where they were apprehended by police.
Gary Green, 26, has now been charged with one count of attempted murder, aggravated assault of a peace officer along with 40 more charges:
• Robbery With Intent X2
• Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer
• Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 X2
• Theft Over $5,000 of a Motor Vehicle
• Assault with a Weapon X6
• Assault Cause Bodily Harm X3
• Assault With Intent to Resist Arrest
• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon X2
• Break, Enter a Dwelling House With Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
• Fail to Comply With Recognizance X11
• Driving While Disqualified – Court Order X5
• Mischief Under $5,000
• Possession of Break-In Instruments
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
• Possession of Schedule II Substance – Cannabis Marihuana – Under 30 Grams
Green remains in custody at this time.
A 15-year-old male, from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, who cannot be identified is facing a total of 14 charges:
• Robbery With Intent X2
• Disguise With Intent
• Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer
• Possession Property Obtained By Crime Over $5,000 X2
• Theft Over of a Motor Vehicle
• Break, Enter a Place – With Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon X2
• Possession Break-in Instruments
• Assault With a Weapon
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
• Possession of Schedule II Substance – Cannabis Marihuana – Under 30 Grams
