Peterborough man arrested after stolen vehicle crashes into ditch: OPP

A Peterborough man faces a number of charges including motor vehicle theft following a crash on Saturday night north of the city.

According to Peterborough County OPP, around 10 p.m., a driver lost control of a vehicle and entered a ditch on County Road 504 in North Kawartha Township.

OPP say the vehicle had been reported stolen from a business parking lot on Hwy. 7 in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Leroy Parker, 24, of Peterborough, was charged with theft over $5,000 of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, two counts of possessing property obtained by crime (one each of under $5,000 and over $5,000), and failing to comply with a probation order.

He was held in custody and appeared for a bail hearing in court in Peterborough on Sunday, OPP said.

1:56 ‘It’s my independence,’ says Edmonton man who had wheelchair-accessible van stolen for 3rd time

• ‘It’s my independence,’ says Edmonton man who had wheelchair-accessible van stolen for 3rd time
• Alberta RCMP discover chop shop, recovering hundreds of thousands in stolen vehicles
• Caught on camera: porch package theft on the rise during holidays
• Thieves lifting vehicles off driveways within minutes

Previous Video

Next Video