A Wilsonville resident is facing a slew of charges after dragging an officer with their SUV and crashing into multiple police cruisers.
On Tuesday night, an officer with the OPP attempted to take an individual into custody at a Queensway East address when the driver fled in their Sports Utility Vehicle, dragging the officer.
The vehicle was located on Cockshutt Road at which time it became involved in a collision with three police vehicles and construction equipment near Concession 14 of Townsend.
The driver was taken into custody without incident and transported to a local area hospital for precautionary measures.
The officer was also taken hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
28-year-old Stevy September Lynn Staats of Wilsonville was charged with the following:
• Dangerous operation,
• Flight from peace officer,
• Mischief over $5,000 (three counts),
• Mischief under $5,000,
• Assault a peace officer with a weapon (three counts),
• Escape lawful custody,
• Failure to stop after accident,
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Cocaine,
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order (two counts),
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose,
• Resist peace officer,
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited or restricted weapon,
• Operation while impaired by alcohol or drugs, and
• Failure to comply with undertaking.
The accused is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Simcoe at a later date.