Forest Whitlow Facing Numerous Charges
Source: OPP
Date: Fri Mar 21 06:20:06 MST 2025
At 10:56 p.m., police observed a vehicle lose control and leave the roadway after being struck by another vehicle. The second vehicle was later located, and the driver showed signs of impairment and had visible injuries. Further investigation revealed the vehicle was reported stolen.
The driver was transported to hospital for medical assessment. Upon release from hospital, the individual was taken into custody.
As a result of the investigation, Forest Whitlow, 31-years-old of Hagersville, has been charged with multiple Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences:
Impaired operation
Failure or refusal to comply with demand
Dangerous operation
Fail to stop after an accident
Possession of property obtained by crime
Unauthorized possession of a weapon
Use plate not authorized for vehicle
Class G1 license holder unaccompanied by qualified driver
Fail to surrender insurance card
Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS) and the involved vehicle was impounded.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/.