Media Release October 2, 2025

Impaired and Dangerous Driving Charges

On September 27, 2025, Port Hope Police officers observed a vehicle driving erratically in the downtown area. The vehicle failed to stop for police and fled at a high rate of speed before entering a dead-end street, where officers located the vehicle and three occupants nearby.

The driver was arrested and faces multiple charges, including:

• Flight from Police
• Impaired Operation
• Dangerous Operation
• Fail to Comply with Undertaking

Additional provincial offences were also laid, including novice driver violations and failure to surrender a driver’s license.

The accused was released on conditions with a future court date in October.

Domestic Incident Leads to Charges

On September 28, 2025, Port Hope Police were called to a domestic-related incident. Officers arrested a man who was also wanted on charges from another police service.

As a result of the investigation, the man has been charged with:

• Assault – Spousal
• Mischief – Domestic

The accused was released on conditions with a court date in November.

Anyone with information on a crime are asked to contact Port Hope Police at 905-885-8123 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS