Drug charges among those laid after car slams into Ottawa police cruisers, trying to flee
A 32-year-old Ottawa man is facing a list of charges after an incident, which started as a routine traffic stop on King Edward Avenue.
Additional police cars were called to King Edward Avenue near Rideau Street to help bring a vehicle to a stop at 12:10 a.m., Tuesday.
Using a police technique under the Suspect Apprehension Pursuit, the officers were successful in stopping the vehicle, even as the driver intentionally drove the vehicle into the police cruisers, trying to flee.
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The driver was arrested at the scene and then taken to hospital, as police say he was heavily impaired.
Ronald Eby is facing charges of:
– Impaired driving by drugs
– Dangerous driving
– Flight from police
– Mischief
– Resisting arrest
– Failure to stop
– Misuse of plates
– Driving with no license
– Breach of probation
Eby will be attending show cause court Tuesday.
