Halton police are looking for the driver of a newer-model silver Dodge Caravan that blew through a R.I.D.E spot check in Acton earlier Tuesday morning, almost striking an officer.
Police say the incident occurred at roughly 1:26 a.m. Tuesday morning at Young and Peel streets.
A uniformed Halton Regional Police officer scrambled to get out of the way and just narrowly missed being struck by the van.
The officer’s flashlight made contact with the driver’s side of the van. Fortunately, the officer was not injured.
A pursuit was initiated but quickly called off when police lost sight of the fleeing vehicle.
Police say a male driver and male passenger, believed to be in their 20s, were occupants of the van.
The suspect vehicle was last seen passing a transport tanker truck and two vehicles southbound on Regional Road 25 at speeds estimated to be in excess of 140 km/h.
Police say the vehicle should have some damage to the driver’s side resulting from the contact with the officer’s flashlight.
Police are asking anyone that may have information regarding this incident, including anyone who may have witnessed this vehicle at a high rate of speed or anyone who may have CCTV or dash-cam video of the vehicle being driven in a dangerous manner, to please contact Const. Sue Bedard of One District Uniform Operations 905-825-4747 ext: 2405.
Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers: “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.