A Toronto man has been charged following a vehicle robbery in Huntsville on July 30.
The Huntsville OPP say at approximately 9:30 a.m., officers received a report that a man carrying an object approached a citizen on Main Street East, demanded the keys to their vehicle, and fled the scene in the stolen vehicle at a high rate of speed.
Officers from several OPP detachments responded, with the OPP K9 Unit and the OPP Emergency Response Team assisting in the search.
At approximately 10:15 a.m., the stolen vehicle was spotted travelling southbound on Highway 11 near Canning Road in Gravenhurst. Officers successfully deployed a tire deflation device, safely stopping the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, police say a 27-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with robbery with weapon, disguise with intent, dangerous operation, operation while prohibited, driving while under suspension, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, two counts of failure to comply with release order, and two counts of fail to comply with probation order.
The accused has been held for a bail hearing.
