Multiple Collisions Lead to Many Charges

Friday, 8 September 2023 16:33

Photo Credit: Ontario Provincial Police - West Region Facebook page - OPP NORFOLK ARREST

It was a busy two days for Norfolk County OPP. They responded to three separate single car collisions between September 5th and 6th, which led to a 30-year-old St. Thomas resident being arrested and charged.

NORFOLK COUNTY - A 30-year-old St. Thomas man is in hot water.

Norfolk OPP had some busy days this week, after receiving calls of stolen vehicles that were involved in single car accidents.

It started on Tuesday, September 5th as there was a pair of accidents.

Community Safety Officer, Andrew Gamble says the first incident took place just after 5:30 p.m.

"Our officers responded to a single vehicle collision in the area of Highway 59 in Norfolk County. When officers did arrive, the driver of that vehicle fled from the scene."

Gamble adds that a less than an hour later another accident on Highway 59 took place. He mentions that a joint search effort was conducted with Norfolk County officers, the OPP Emergency Response Team, and the OPP Canine Unit after the second collision. They were not able to find the suspect at that time.

Officers then responded to a call on Wednesday, September 6th shortly after 6:30 a.m. as a traffic complaint on Highway 3 came in.

Gamble says that the vehicle was located at a business on James Street in Delhi.

"When officers approached the vehicle and attempted to facilitate and arrest the driver, the driver attempted to flee from the scene in the stolen vehicle."

He adds that at that time three cruisers were damaged, but the suspect was arrested without further incident.

30-year-old Bryor Kiff is facing this list of charges;

- Break, enter a place - commit indictable offence,
- Assault,
- Uttering threats - cause death or bodily harm,
- Three counts of Dangerous operation,
- Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt,
- Drive motor vehicle - no plates,
- Driver - no helmet or improper helmet,
- Two counts of Fail to remain,
- Flight from Peace Officer,
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs,
- Two counts of Fail to comply with Probation Order,
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand,
- Five counts of Failure to comply with Release Order - other than to attend court,
- Two counts of Obstruct Peace Officer,
- Three counts of Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code,
- Two counts of Possession of break-in instruments,
- Four counts of Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 - in Canada, and
- Two counts of Theft of motor vehicle.