A media release from Wellington County OPP reported a police officer was dragged about 100 metres while trying to make an arrest in Mount Forest.
Police say an officer spotted an ATV being operated in an aggressive manner without any lights on in the area of Egremont Street in Mount Forest. That was at about 10:30 pm February 13th. The officer attempted to pull over the ATV, however, police say the operator of the vehicle refused to stop and fled at a high rate of speed. Police allege an ATV was later observed going through stop signs and driving erratically on several streets within the town.
The media release says that about an hour later, a second officer on foot patrol spotted a suspect ATV, and allege the driver drove right at the officer near Normanby Street in Mount Forest, and then dragged the officer. The officer wasn't hurt. Police later located and arrested a suspect.
A 16-year-old youth has been charged with:
Flight from Peace Officer Assault a Peace Officer Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Stunt Driving Operate Motor Vehicle without Insurance Drive Motor Vehicle-no licence
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Youth Court of Justice-Guelph at a later date.
