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Perth South resident hid from police in the bushes after collision

Huron OPP have charged a Perth South resident with several criminal offences after they found him hiding in the bushes after a single vehicle collision in South Huron.

Officers observed the vehicle in a ditch on Sunshine Line and the driver was nearby trying to avoid being found just before 11 p.m. on July 3.

A 47-year-old is charged with dangerous operation, impaired operation and obstructing a police officer and his driver’s license was suspended for 90 days.

The charges will be addressed in Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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