A 15-year-old Toronto boy is facing charges after police say he fled a spot check with no driver’s licence, crashed into a hydro pole, ran from police on foot and was arrested with a loaded handgun and cocaine in his possession.
Toronto police were conducting a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) stop in the Dufferin Street and British Columbia Drive area around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday.
Police said a blue SUV fled the spot check and was located nearby after crashing into a hydro pole.
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Officers then chased the teenage driver on foot and arrested him at the scene.
Police said he was carrying a loaded handgun and had an undisclosed amount of cocaine on him at the time of the arrest.
The teenager, who cannot be identified under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with the following offences:
- Failing to stop when directed by police
- Flight from police
- Careless driving
- Fail to remain
- Driving a motor vehicle with no licence
- Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a weapon obtained by crime
- Possession of prohibited/restricted firearm with ammo
- Careless use of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of cocaine
- Failure to comply with recognizance
He was scheduled to appear in a Toronto court Tuesday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).