(WASAGA BEACH, ON) - Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a suspect following a series of vehicle thefts and collisions that resulted in a crash involving a police vehicle and a residence in Wasaga Beach.
On September 28, 2025, shortly after 1:30 pm, Southern Georgian Bay OPP received a report of a stolen white Honda CR-V from the Town of Penetanguishene. At approximately 2:45 pm, the same individual stole a second vehicle, a Ford F-250, from the Town of Innisfil.
Shortly after, the suspect travelled to the Town of Wasaga Beach, where he was involved in two fail-to-remain collisions. Members of the Huronia West Detachment located the suspect vehicle on Bells Park Avenue, where it subsequently collided with a police cruiser and a nearby residence.
Following the arrest, officers also entered into an impaired operation investigation. As a result of the collision, an OPP officer was transported to a local hospital, treated for injuries, and later released.
As a result of the investigation, Jeffrey PARENT, 52 years old, of Tiny Township, has been charged with the following offences:
- Theft of motor vehicle - two counts
- Operation while prohibited
- Fail to comply with probation order
- Assault peace officer - cause bodily harm
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Flight from peace officer - two counts
- Dangerous operation causing bodily harm
- Resist peace officer
- Operation while impaired causing bodily harm
- Refusal to comply with demand - bodily harm
- Mischief - destroys or damages property - two counts
- Fail to remain
The accused was held in custody pending a Bail Hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on September 29, 2025.