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Niagara police officer accused of impaired driving, fleeing traffic stop before crash
The officer was arrested at the scene, and the Special Investigations Unit opened an investigation after he was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- On Thursday, Niagara Regional Police Service charged one of their own officers with impaired driving after he allegedly fled an attempted traffic stop and collided with another vehicle in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
- Police responded to reports of an impaired driver at 8:20 p.m. near Glendale Avenue and Taylor Road, locating a grey Dodge Ram and initiating pursuit before cancelling the chase for public safety reasons.
- The 54-year-old suspect from Fort Erie, Ont., has served on the force for 21 years and faces charges including impaired operation of a conveyance, flight from a peace officer, and dangerous operation.
- Following the crash, Special Investigations Unit invoked its mandate due to serious injuries sustained by the driver. Officer suspension with pay is pending investigation, with no other injuries reported.
- Authorities continue investigating the collision involving the long-serving officer as The Canadian Press first published this report on Sept. 11, 2026, one day before the charges were announced.
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Niagara police officer accused of impaired driving, fleeing traffic stop before crash
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE - Police in Niagara Region say they have charged one of their own officers with impaired driving after he allegedly fled an attempted traffic stop and collided with another
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Niagara police officer accused of impaired driving, fleeing traffic stop before crash – 105.9 The Region
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — Police in Niagara Region say they have charged one of their own officers with impaired driving after he allegedly fled an attempted traffic stop and collided with another vehicle. Police say they responded to reports of an impaired driver in Niagara-on-the-Lake around 8:20 p.m. on Thursday and tried to stop a grey Dodge Ram pickup truck in the area of Glendale Avenue and Taylor Road. They say the driver failed to stop and p…
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