(DUFFERIN COUNTY) - The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a North York resident with numerous offences after the driver failed to stop for police.

On October 24, 2025, shortly before 2:30 pm, Dufferin County OPP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 10 in the Township of Melancthon when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver passed another vehicle on the shoulder, lost control, and crossed over the highway, coming to rest on the front lawn of a nearby residence.

Upon impact, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The male driver was taken into custody at the scene and transported to a local hospital as a precaution.

Hiwad BATOOR, a 36-year-old male from North York, has been charged with the following offences:

• Flight from peace officer
• Dangerous operation
• Speeding 1 - 49 Km/h over posted limit
• Drive motor vehicle - Perform stunt
• Fail to stop for police
• Pass - off roadway

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence has been suspended, and the vehicle has been impounded.