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Shots fired while a vehicle was being chased by a motorcycle say Huntsville OPP

The vehicle being chased was eventually forced off the road and the motor cycle fled
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Huntsville OPP have arrested a man after a report of shots being fired while a vehicle was being chased by a motorcycle eastbound on Britannia Road early Saturday morning.

The vehicle being chased was eventually forced off the road and the motorcycle fled westbound.

As a result of the investigation, Shawn Harwood, 28, of Lake of Bays Township was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Mischief to property under $5,000
  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
  • Failure to stop after an accident

Harwood was also found to be non-compliant with two previous release orders and charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

He was held for a bail hearing until the next scheduled court date today, in the Ontario Court of Justice Huntsville.

Police say there were no injuries to anyone and no danger exists to the general public.