Police had to use a spike belt on a speeding vehicle on Highway 11 last week. Four people face charges after a vehicle failed to stop.
Just before midnight on March 28, Nipissing West OPP were advised by Kirkland Lake OPP of a vehicle that failed to stop for speeding southbound on Highway 11.
Police spotted the vehicle traveling south on Highway 64 in Field, and a Tire Deflation Device, otherwise known as a spike belt was successfully used causing the vehicle to safely come to a stop. Three passengers fled into a wooded area, while police arrested the driver.
TDDs use a row of spikes to pierce tires, causing a controlled deflation. They can end road chases without the danger caused by a tire blowout. Tire deflation devices must be capable of safely releasing the air pressure of the tire in a predictable, controlled manner so the vehicle operator can maintain control.
"There was a large police presence when members from the OPP K9 Unit, Emergency Response Team, Snowmobile, ATV and Vessel Enforcement Unit and OPP Aviation assisted with the search. Residents were urged to stay inside. The three passengers were later found and arrested in an isolated cabin.
Police seized cash and cocaine.
Mateus Ribeiro, 31, from Whitby, is charged with:
- Dangerous operation
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Mohamed Abu, 28. from Loyalist Township, and Ibrahim Omar, 29. from Toronto, are both charged with:
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Break, enter a place to commit an indictable offence
Devante Morris-McDonald, 22, from Toronto, was charged with, possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking and break, enter a place to commit commit indictable offence.
All four were held for Bail Court and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice today in North Bay.
