Grey Bruce OPP have charged a man after he allegedly fled from police on an ATV and later assaulted an officer.
They say on December 24th, just after 2 p.m. police received a report of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) being stolen from a property in Chatsworth Township.
Later that day, Grey Bruce OPP officers received a report of an ATV stuck in the mud on a trail near the area of Highway 6&10 in the Municipality of Meaford.
As officers approached the ATV, they reportedly told the suspect he was under arrest, but the suspect left on the ATV allegedly evading police.
Just before 8 p.m. on the 25th, an officer located the stolen ATV and suspect at a business in Owen Sound.
The officer spoke with the accused who reportedly punched the officer in the face and resisted being arrested.
A 29-year-old Chatsworth man is charged with the following offences:
Assault a peace officer
Resist peace officer
Uttering threats – cause death of bodily harm
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
Failure or refusal to comply with demand
Possession property obtained by crime over $5000
Escape lawful custody
Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
Possession of a schedule I substance – methamphetamine
