Numerous charges have been laid after a single vehicle collision north of Sault Ste. Marie.
Ontario Provincial Police say they were responding to a stolen vehicle occurrence at the Searchmont Community Centre and Fire Hall early the morning of July 17th when police were notified the vehicle had been found in a ditch on Highway 532 - officers attended the scene and determined the driver was impaired, taking them back to the Sault detachment for further testing.
Investigation revealed the driver was the same person involved in a police pursuit the day before - after multiple people called in complaints of a vehicle driving erratically, speeding, and failing to stop in construction zones on Highway 17 between Huron Shores and Goulais River - and that the driver had provided officers with someone else's driver's licence, as the driver was actually prohibited from driving.
The 21-year-old from London's been charged with theft over $5000 of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime under and over $5000, identity theft, personation with intent to avoid arrest, obstruct justice, public mischief, operation while impaired by alcohol and drugs, flight from peace officer, operation while prohibited under the criminal code, fail to comply with probation order, two counts of failure to comply with release order, and three of dangerous operation.