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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested a man after he was reportedly driving through a park.
On Friday, March 8th, at roughly 8:47 a.m., officers responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on Fairview Street in the area of Sherwood Forest Park in Burlington. They arrived on scene and observed a blue Honda Civic immediately fleeing the scene, driving dangerously through the park grounds, on walkways and pathways, in an effort to evade police.
Halton Police searched the area and located the suspect vehicle at the intersection of New Street and Appleby Line, where they safely stopped the vehicle and took the suspect into custody. Two police vehicles sustained minor damage; however, no injuries were reported.
37-year-old Nikolas Claros of no fixed address has been charged with the following:
- Disobeying Order of Court
- Flight from Peace Officer
- Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Break in Instruments
- Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (two Counts)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 (two Counts)
- Possession Schedule 1 Substance – Methamphetamines, Cocaine, and Fentanyl (three Counts)
- Operation while prohibited (seven Counts)
- Fail to remain
- Drive while under suspension (two Counts)
Claros is being held in custody pending a bail hearing.
The Halton Regional Police Service is committed to ensuring traffic safety. Anyone in the area of Sherwood Forest Park who witnessed the incident, or anyone who is able to provide information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Constable Jason Lin at jason.lin@haltonpolice.ca or 905-825-4747 Ext.7355.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
