ON Thursday, September 23, 2022, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Ontario’s Peel Regional Police officers were alerted by a concerned citizen to a white jeep driving erratically near Queen Street West and Chinguacousy Road in the City of Brampton.
Officers located the vehicle, and during its attempts to evade police, the driver struck two trees, three civilian vehicles and several police cruisers. Officers took the driver into custody a short time later near Chinguacousy Road and Drinkwater Road in Brampton. No physical injuries were sustained to pedestrians, police or involved occupants of the vehicle.
Amazing work by our officers!  This situation could have had serious consequences to the public and our @PeelPolice officers. The quick response by our members and the vigilance of one of our community members helped save lives yesterday! pic.twitter.com/KZag8Fkodl
— Chief Nishan Duraiappah (@ChiefNish) September 23, 2022
Yudhbir Randhawa, a 31-year-old man from St. Constant, Quebec, was taken into custody and was transported to a local hospital for assessment. He was cleared medically and was held for a bail hearing.
He faces the following charges:
* Impaired operation while impaired – drugs
* Failure or refusal to comply with demand – drugs
* Flight from peace officer
* Fail to comply with release order
* Possession for the purpose – schedule 1 other drugs
* Possession of a controlled substance – heroin
* Possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamines
Randhawa has a criminal history which includes convictions for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police, and drug-related offences.
Two passengers inside the vehicle involved, 41-year-old Harpreet Saggu from Brampton and 23-year-old Jashanpreet Singh from Lasalle, Quebec, were also taken into custody and charged with drug-related offences.
Randhawa was held for a bail hearing and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on Friday, September 23.
Saggu was released on an undertaking and will attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on November 24.
Jashanpreet Singh was released on an undertaking and will attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on December 1.
Anyone with information pertaining to this matter is asked to contact Road Safety Services at 905-453-2121 x 3702.
Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
