Off-leash dog causes disturbance on Sault-area beach, incident leads to an arrest
A 32-year-old Sault man is facing multiple charges after he and his canine allegedly caused a disturbance at a beach north of the city on Friday.
The back of a police vehicle with officers visible in the background. (File photo/Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police)
Shortly after 5 p.m. on Aug 2, members of the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a complaint about a possibly intoxicated person causing a disturbance with an off-leash dog at a beach on Harmony Beach Road in Goulais River, Ont.
Police did not locate a suspect matching the complainant’s description when they arrived.
“OPP were advised that the dog owner and dog had left the beach area in a white pick-up truck,” said police in a news release.
“Police later observed the southbound pick-up truck on Highway 17 passing vehicles at a high rate of speed and driving dangerously.”
The driver attempted to evade police – however, a short time later officers located the truck in the driveway of a home in the 500 block of Moss Road.
“While police were speaking to the driver, the accused became confrontational with officers and a struggle ensued,” said OPP officials.
As a result of the incident and subsequent investigation, a 32-year-old male was arrested and charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle, failing to stop for police and assaulting a peace officer.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court in the Sault on Sept. 23.
None of the accusations has been proven in court.
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