Lanark OPP lay 11 charges in road rage incident near Smiths Falls
Posted Oct 24, 2024 07:22:44 AM.
Last Updated Oct 24, 2024 09:20:07 AM.
A man from Smiths Falls is facing a long list of charges after what police are calling an incident of road rage.
Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a vehicle travelling near Smiths Falls at high speeds and in a dangerous manner, which led to an alleged road rage incident.
According to the OPP, the incident involved an assault outside a home in Montague Township. No serious injuries were reported, and the individual involved had left the scene when officers arrived.
The suspect’s vehicle was located a short time later in a ditch along Highway 43 and a man was arrested following a foot chase.
The suspect was brought into the Lanark OPP detachment, where police say damage was done to a holding cell.
As a result of the investigation, Andre Cormier, 35, faces the following charges:
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Overcome resistance by attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle
- Uttering threats to cause death or bodily
- Resisting a peace officer
- Dangerous operation of a vehicle
- Driving with no licence
- Driving without two licence plates
- Licence plate improperly displayed
- Stunt driving
- Having improper tires
- Mischief
The accused was held in custody ahead of a bail hearing in Perth on Oct. 23.
