NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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WASAGA BEACH - On Dec. 25, 2019 at 12:47 a.m. early Christmas morning, members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to the area of Eastdale Road and Allenwood Beach after receiving a call that a motor vehicle had crashed into a cement barrier. Upon arriving on scene, police were informed by witnesses that the driver had fled on foot into a wood area.
With assistance from the K9 unit to help with the search, a male was located shortly after where he was arrested and treated for a dog bite sustained during the arrest. The motorist was arrested and transported to detachment for processing.
Twenty-four-year-old Gregory Buchanan of Wasaga Beach was charged with:
• Refusal to comply with demand, contrary to the Criminal Code S. 320.15(1)
• Novice driver refuse to provide breath sample, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act S. 48.1(4)
• Fail to report damage to property on highway, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act S. 201
• Fail to remain, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act S. 200(1) (a)
The accused was released on an Undertaking with a future court date in Collingwood.
Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities.
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