James HARDER Was Arrested Again
Source: OPP
Date: Tue Jul 16 03:50:31 MST 2024
On July 15, 2024, shortly after 7:00 a.m., Huronia West OPP responded to a complaint of a stolen vehicle from Honey Harbour Road in Port Severn. The vehicle was equipped with a built-in GPS and was being tracked by its registered owner, who reported that the driver was heading into the Huronia West Detachment area.
The vehicle was located near Highway 26 and County Road 10 in Clearview Township, and a traffic stop was initiated. However, the vehicle failed to stop, instead striking a fence and jumping a ditch before proceeding in the direction of Wasaga Beach. A short time later, the vehicle was located on Shore Lane in Wasaga Beach, and the lone driver fled by foot. After a brief foot pursuit, the individual was arrested without incident.
During the search incident to arrest, 56.4 grams of fentanyl was located and seized.
As a result, James HARDER, a 36-year-old of Kitchener, was arrested and charged with:
Possession Property obtained by Crime Over $5000
Flight from Peace Officer
Dangerous Operation
Fail to Comply with Probation Order two counts
Theft Under $5000
Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid
The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on August 13, 2024, to answer to the charges.
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