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2 teens arrested after driving on crop fields, fleeing officers south of Peterborough: OPP

Peterborough County OPP charged two drivers after fleeing from officers south of Peterborough. Don Mitchell / Global News

Two teens faces multiple driving offences after fleeing from police south of Peterborough on Friday night.

Around 11 p.m. Peterborough County OPP a farmer told police that three vehicles were driving on his crop fields in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township.

Police say two of the vehicles fled when located by officers on Keene Road. Officer were able to stop one of the vehicles on Hwy. 7 east of the city.

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The investigation led to two drivers being arrested.

Cole Hubble, 18, of Peterborough, was charged with:

  • flight from a peace officer
  • two counts of operating a motor vehicle while prohibited
  • driving while under suspension
  • two counts of failure to comply with a probation order
  • obstructing a peace officer
  • entering a premises when entry prohibited

He was released and will appear in court in Peterborough on Dec. 22.

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A 16-year-old from Cavan-Monaghan Township was charged with:

  • failure to stop for police
  • entering a premises when entry prohibited
  • class G1 licence holder carrying a front seat passenger
  • class G1 licence holder unaccompanied with a qualified driver

The youth — who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act — was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Dec. 6

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