NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service has charged a local man with Criminal Code offences stemming from an incident that occurred during the afternoon hours of Wednesday, Jan. 20 in Schumacher.
A Timmins Police Service officer attempted to complete a traffic stop of a vehicle on Vipond Road.
The driver failed to stop, as legally required, for a considerable distance eventually parking in a residential driveway in Schumacher where he refused to exit the vehicle.
The subject was eventually removed from the vehicle and taken into custody by the Timmins Police Service.
A weapon was located on the subject’s person during the arrest.
Based on the outcome of the incident, Brandon Secord, 25, of Timmins, has been charged with:
- Flight from Police Officer contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Obstruct Peace Officer contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possess Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused person remains in police custody awaiting a Bail Hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against him.
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