A police officer suffered minor injuries after a driver rammed a police cruiser during a pursuit in Peterborough, Ont., early Wednesday evening.
According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 6:10 p.m, an off-duty officer first reported an eastbound pickup truck travelling erratically on Lansdowne Street between Lock Street and Goodfellow Road.
On-duty officers located and followed the vehicle on Goodfellow Road and attempted a vehicle stop.
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However, police say the truck continued to accelerate, and the pursuit was called off for safety reasons.
A few minutes later, another officer found the suspect vehicle in the area of Talwood Drive and Whitefield Drive.
“The suspect vehicle failed to stop again, ramming a police vehicle before driving off,” police stated.
Police say the officer in the collision suffered minor injuries.
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The suspect vehicle — described as a brown/gold-coloured GMC pickup — continued eastbound on Sherbrooke Street, accelerating and driving erratically. A second pursuit was called off due to safety concerns.
The pickup has a licence plate CRHR 807. The driver is described as a man in his early 30s with long dark hair and a scruffy face.
Anyone with information can call 911 or Peterborough police at 705-876-1122 ext. 225, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or submit tips online at stopcrimehere.ca
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