On January 18, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Kirkland Lake OPP officers tried to stop a snowmobiler in Kirkland Lake. The sledder failed to stop for police and fled the area.
It was located a short while later and in an attempt to stop it, a roadblock was set up. The operator of the sled attempted to maneuver around a parked, unoccupied cruiser, however, the snowmobile collided with it and the rider fled the scene again.
Police are asking that any person with information regarding this incident contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.