Eastern Ontario driver facing numerous charges following road rage incident: OPP
An eastern Ontario driver is facing numerous charges after an alleged road rage incident Tuesday, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Police say they received a call shortly before 1:30 p.m. reporting a driver had been driving at high speeds near Smiths Falls. The driver then allegedly assaulted someone outside a home in Montague Township, police add. The victim was not seriously injured.
A short time later, police located the driver's vehicle along Highway 43, in a ditch. Though he ran away when the vehicle was located, police were able to catch him, the OPP adds.
When he was taken to the Lanark Detachment, he caused damage to a holding cell, police say.
The 35-year-old man is facing the following charges:
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Overcome resistance by attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle
- Uttering threats to cause death or bodilyharm
- Resisting a peace officer
- Dangerous operation of a vehicle
- Driving with no licence
- Driving without two licence plates
- Licence plate improperly displayed
- Stunt driving
- Having improper tires
- Mischief
He is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for a bail hearing.
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