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Dangerous driving, impaired, drug charges
On Jan. 5 at 9:44 a.m., Norfolk OPP responded to a 911 emergency call for a collision involving two vehicles on Turkey Point Road near Charlotteville Rd. 1.
Police say both drivers became involved in a verbal confrontation. One of the drivers then removed an item from the second vehicle and fled. The second driver also fled.
Officers located the driver of the SUV at a Simcoe home and took the driver into custody.
Police later found the second vehicle and took the driver and passenger into custody at a Water Street and Charlotteville Rd. 5 address.
Charged with dangerous operation and theft under $5,000 is a 35-year-old Norfolk man.
Charged with dangerous operation and operation while impaired with alcohol and drugs is a 45-year-old Norfolk woman.
Charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking meth is a 33-year-old Norfolk woman.
Item thrown from vehicle hits windshield on 401
On Jan. 5 at 6:55 p.m., Oxford OPP received a report of a traffic complaint on Highway 401 in South-West Oxford Township address.
A vehicle was westbound on Hwy 401 when the driver of a second vehicle, described as a small, blue-grey coloured car, passed the victim and threw an item out the window, which then struck their windshield. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and safely stopped before contacting police.
“This is a very dangerous act that had the potential to cause a collision and injury to the operator of the vehicle or another innocent motorist. Anyone with information is being urged to contact police,” said Const. Ed Sanchuk, Oxford County OPP in a media release.
Police are continuing to investigate. If anyone has any information contact the Oxford County Detachment at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.oxfordcrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.