Hawkesbury man facing multiple charges after police chase stolen car through Kanata
Posted Mar 17, 2021 02:24:00 PM.
A Hawkesbury man is facing a handful of charges after Ottawa police officers recovered a stolen car vehicle in Kanata.
According to the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), the owner of a Toyota Yaris reported the vehicle stolen around 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 16.
The vehicle was later seen heading westbound on Richmond Road, near Highway 416, shortly before 10:30 p.m., and officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop.
The driver failed to stop and officers remained in pursuit. Police say the stolen car hit a police cruiser in the process of attempting to escape.
Maxwell Dupont, 22, of Hawkesbury, was arrested and charged with:
- Theft of a motor vehicle
- Breach of probation
- Operating a motor vehicle while prohibited
The accused is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
