NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ESPANOLA – On April 27, 2020 at approximately 12:27 a.m., officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 17 in Nairn-Hyman Township.
Officers located the vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The driver did not initially stop for police when directed to do so.
As a result of the investigation, William Escoffery, 27 years of age, from Brampton, was arrested and charged with:
- Dangerous Operation, contrary to section 320.13(1) of the Criminal Code (CC);
- Flight From Peace Officer, contrary to section 320.17 of the CC; and
- Race a Motor Vehicle - Excessive Speed, contrary to section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
The accused was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on July 6, 2020.
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