At approximately 2:40 on Saturday Huron County OPP and Huron County Paramedics received several calls about a possible impaired driver that just rolled a vehicle at the interception of Walnut Road and Morrison Line.
Following the crash the accused confronted a passerby that stopped at the crash scene. The accused brandished a weapon and attempted to steal the passerby’s vehicle.
After the attempt failed the accused fled on foot to nearby farmhouse where he attempted to steal another vehicle.
After this second failed carjacking the accused located and started up a farm tractor that was on the property.
The tractor owner attempted to stop the accused however they were able to set the tractor in motion and began driving dangerously around the property.
The owner clung on the side of the tractor as he traded to gain control of the machine.
The owner was able to veer the tractor away from the residence however the tractor collided with a large tree on the property.
The owner was able to gain control of the tractor and got it stopped.
Upon doing so the accused exited the machine and once again took off running.
Moments later police arrived on scene whereby they located the accused running in a nearby field. A conducted energy weapon was utilized by officers to gain control of the out of control subject.
A 30 year old male of Central Huron has been charged with robbery with intent, robbery with a weapon, dangerous operation, resisting a peace officer, operation while prohibited, theft over $5000 of a motor vehicle, failure to comply with 2 counts of a probation order, possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order and operation while impaired.
The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for March 31st at a Goderich Court.