A traffic stop in Thames Centre over a motorcyclist not wearing a helmet culminated in nearly 20 charges for a London man over the weekend.
According to Middlesex OPP, at 11:17 a.m. on Aug. 7, an officer out on general patrol in Thames Centre observed a man operating a motorcycle without a helmet.
The motorcycle driver left the road, entered a parking lot and attempted to flee police. The motorcycle struck a police cruiser, before it came to a stop.
OPP said the officer then exited the cruiser and “after a brief skirmish,” placed the motorcyclist under arrest.
The motorcycle was not plated, and had been previously reported as stolen out of London.
The police cruiser was not damaged in the crash.
As a result, a 36-year-old man from London has been charged with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired - drugs
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
- Flight from peace officer
- Operation while prohibited under the criminal code
- Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of weapon
- Carrying concealed weapon
- Possession break in instruments
- Fail to comply with probation order
- Obstruct peace officer
- Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court
- Possession of a schedule I substance - methamphetamine
- Fail to wear proper helmet on motorcycle
- Deface plate
- Drive motor vehicle, no plates
- Driving while under suspension
- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
The accused was held for bail.
