Timothy Caibaiosai charged with impaired, and more

OPP NEWS RELEASE

************************* Stolen vehicle results in numerous charges

BLIND RIVER, ON - On November 28, 2009, officers from the Blind River OPP detachment received a report of a stolen Chrysler Intrepid from a residence in Spragge.

At 11:50 p.m. police located the stolen car on Causley St in Blind River.

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver accelerated in an attempt to evade police.

A short distance later while attempting to make a turn onto Village Road, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a Hydro pole.

The driver attempted to flee the scene on foot but was but was arrested by officers a short distance away.

As a result of the investigation, 23-year-old Timothy Caibaiosai of Spragge has been charged with the following offences:

- Exceeding 80 mgs of alcohol, section 253(1)(b), criminal code

- Impaired operation, section 253(1)(a), criminal code

- Breach of a recognizance, section 811, criminal code

- Flight from police section 249.1(1), criminal code

- Theft of a motor vehicle under $5,000, section 334(b), criminal code

- Drive motor vehicle no licence, section 32(1), Highway Traffic Act

- Fail to stop for police, section 216, Highway Traffic Act.

As a result of the collision, the vehicle required to be towed from the scene.

Caibaiosai is scheduled to appear at a bail hearing on Monday, November 30.

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