Man accused of kicking vehicle while asking for money on Hwy. 417 off-ramp in Ottawa

An Ontario Provincial Police vehicle is seen in a snowy landscape in this undated image. (Courtesy: Ontario Provincial Police)

Ontario Provincial Police say an “aggressive panhandler” is facing charges after kicking a vehicle when the driver refused to give money on an off-ramp in Ottawa’s east end.

Police responded to a call Sunday at the Vanier Parkway off-ramp along Highway 417.

Police say the individual kicked a car after the driver refused to give money. A second driver called 9-1-1 after witnessing the incident, according to police.

The individual is facing charges of mischief under $5,000, soliciting in an aggressive manner and soliciting a person in a vehicle on the roadway.

“A reminder that it is illegal to walk on any 400 series highway in Ontario, including the on and off-ramps,” police say.