The Halton Regional Police Service has arrested and charged a 27-year-old Burlington man following a brief stop-and-chase in Wellington County.
At roughly 5:40 p.m., members of the Halton Regional Police Service – 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau, with assistance of the Tactical Rescue Unit, tried to stop the driver of a motor vehicle in the area of Highway 6 North and Leslie Road in Wellington County in relation to a drug trafficking investigation.
The HRPS says the driver tried to flee in his vehicle and struck a police cruiser, as well as a civilian vehicle before losing control and driving into a ditch a short distance away. The driver was then placed under arrest. There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident and damage to the vehicles was minor.
27-year-old George Smith of Burlington is facing:
- Flight from Peace Officer;
- Dangerous Operation;
- Failing to Stop After Accident;
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose;
- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon;
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime;
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking: Methamphetamine (2 counts);
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking: Cocaine;
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking: Fentanyl;
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking: Oxycodone;
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking: Hydromorphone.
As a result of the arrest, two Criminal Code search warrants were executed (one in Burlington and one in Wasaga Beach). The following items were seized as a result of the investigation:
- 2308 grams of methamphetamine;
- 246 grams of cocaine;
- 271 grams of fentanyl;
- 50 hydromorphone pills;
- 6 Oxycodone pills;
- Approximately $9000 in Canadian currency;
- A flick knife.
Smith was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Scott Heyerman of the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2342.
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.
