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A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation in Brampton.
According to authorities, a semi-trailer truck was reported stolen from a repair shop in the area of East Drive and Torbram Road on Dec. 21.
The next day, officers found the stolen truck in the area of Williams Parkway and Humberwest Parkway. The truck had a trailer attached to it that police say was stolen from the Halton area over the weekend of Dec. 20.
“Officers attempted a traffic stop; however, the vehicle failed to stop and struck a fully marked police cruiser, causing extensive damage,” Peel Regional Police wrote in a statement released Monday. “Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.”
Authorities have released an 8-second video showing the moment of impact.
“The theft of the truck continued until it became inoperable, after which the accused fled on foot,” police said. “A foot pursuit ensued, and officers successfully made an arrest.”
Authorities have charged 42-year-old Nirmal Singh with six offences, including possession of property obtained by crime, fleeing from police, dangerous operation of a vehicle, possession of break-in tools and possession of an automobile master key.
Police say Singh already had a Canada-wide suspended driver’s license. He was charged with eight additional charges of driving while prohibited and was held for a bail hearing.