Citizen Charged With Omit to assist peace officer
Source: OPP
Date: Thu Jul 18 03:51:30 MST 2024
An officer with the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on the highway on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, when a motorcycle was observed travelling at more than 180-kilometres per hour, moving erratically in the traffic.
The officer located the motorcycle a short time later at a nearby service centre.
While attempting to arrest the rider, the officer was assaulted. The individual continued to resist arrest and a Conducted Energy Weapon was utilized. The male continued to struggle but was taken into custody with assistance from a member of the public.
Michael SULLIVAN, age 33, has been charged with:
Assault a peace officer
Resist a peace officer
Dangerous operation of a vehicle
Possession of a Schedule 1 substance cocaine
Stunt driving-excessive speed
Driving while under suspension
Drive a vehicle with no plates
Drive without a proper headlight
The accused has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on Friday, July 19, 2024.
The accused is also the subject of several arrest warrants in Toronto.
A second person arrested at the scene, Jenna COLLINGRIDGE, age 22 of Belleville, was charged with:
Obstruct a peace officer
Omit to assist a peace officer
This accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on August 15, 2024.