Stittsville man facing list of charges after hit and run leads to police chase on Hwy 417
Posted Mar 18, 2021 06:11:00 PM.
The Ontario Provincial Police is laying a number of driving-related charges against a 34-year-old Stittsville man after a crash on Highway 17 was followed by a police chase all the way into Ottawa.
Officers responded to the initial collision on Highway 17 in McNab/Braeside Township, around 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17.
They say the vehicle suspected of causing the crash failed to remain at the scene and continued speeding down the eastbound lanes of the highway.
There were no injuries as a result of the collision.
The next time officers saw the suspected vehicle was on Highway 417, travelling eastbound, just west of the exit for Kinburn Side Road in Ottawa.
The vehicle crossed the ditch in the middle of the highway, going into the westbound lanes, before coming to a stop on the westbound shoulder. Two people then got out of the vehicle and police say the driver started running through a field, toward Old Highway 17 before being arrested by police.
Dwane Desclouds has been charged with:
- Flight from peace officer – Criminal Code (CC) sec. 320.17
- Obstruct peace officer – (CC) sec. 129(a)
- Dangerous operation Criminal Code – (CC) sec. 320.13
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order – (CC) sec. 733.1(1)
- Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code – (CC) sec. 320.18(1)(a) x 6
- Failure to stop after accident – (CC) sec. 320.16(1)
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand – (CC) sec. 320.15(1)
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs – (CC) 320.14(1)(a)
- Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice – (CC) sec. 403(1)(d)
- Driving while under suspension – Highway Traffic Act (HTA) sec. 53(1) x 2
- Use plate not authorized for vehicle – HTA sec.12(1)(d)
- Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor – Liquour Licence Act sec. 32(1)
The accused was held for a bail hearing Thursday, and remains in custody. He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 25, for a bail hearing via video link.
