(DUFFERIN COUNTY) - Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two Mississauga residents with assaulting police and other offences following a traffic stop for speeding in Shelburne.

On August 3, 2025, just before 2:00 pm, Dufferin OPP officers were conducting radar traffic enforcement on County Road 124 in the Town of Shelburne when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The officer activated their emergency equipment and conducted a traffic stop.

Upon speaking with the male driver, he became extremely belligerent and refused to provide the required information under the Highway Traffic Act. Despite several attempts to de-escalate the situation, both the driver and passenger, residents of the Township of Mulmur, were subsequently charged.

A 32-year-old male, from Mississauga has been charged with:

Resist Peace Officer

Assault a Peace Officer X 2

Speeding 1 - 49 Km/h over posted limit

Fail to surrender insurance card

Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle

A 31-year-old male, from Mississauga has been charged with:

Resist Peace Officer

Assault a Peace Officer X 2

The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville.