From dangerous driving and fleeing from police to mischief and uttering threats incidents, Northumberland OPP have had another busy couple of days.
Here’s your latest OPP rundown:
On Friday, March 27, 2026, shortly before 2 a.m., police said a vehicle failed to stop for officers after allegedly being clocked at 151 km/h per hour in the eastbound lanes on Hwy. 401 in Brighton.
A neighbouring police service was notified and within an hour, the suspect vehicle was reportedly located in Belleville and one person taken into custody.
As a result of the investigation, police said a 31-year-old Belleville man was charged with dangerous operation, flight from a peace officer, resisting a peace officer, stunt driving, speeding, fail to signal for a lane change, having an obstructed plate and passing on the right not in safety.
The accused also had his vehicle impounded for 14 days and his licence suspended for 30 days.
In another call on Thursday, March 26, at about 12:15 a.m., officers said they responded to a disturbance in a business parking lot area on Grand Road in Trent Hills. The caller reported an individual was shouting threats toward staff, reported OPP.
After arriving on scene, police said one person was taken into custody and further investigation revealed the individual was also wanted on outstanding warrants.
As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old with no fixed address was charged with two counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and causing a disturbance.
In another incident last Thursday at about 7 p.m., OPP responded to a dispute at a Bells Hill Road residence in the Port Hope area.
The caller reported a family member had caused damage to property following an altercation, said police.
As a result of the investigation, police said a 70-year-old Port Hope man was charged with mischief – destroys or damages property.
None of the charges in the above unrelated incidents have been proven in court.