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Two men charged with obstructing police, after failing to stop vehicle
November 5, 2026 · 0 Comments
Dufferin OPP charged two individuals following an impaired driving investigation in Shelburne.
On Oct. 19, at approximately 8:09 p.m., officers were conducting traffic enforcement on County Road 124, Shelburne, when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed.
Officers say they attempted to conduct a traffic stop however, the driver failed to stop and continued to a nearby fast-food restaurant.
The driver then fled the vehicle and entered the restaurant, while the passenger was uncooperative at the scene, according to Dufferin OPP. Officers subsequently attended the restaurant and located the driver.
During their interaction with the driver, they initiated an impaired driving investigation.
As a result of the investigation, Kumar Sharma, 27, from Welland, has been charged with the following offences:
- Obstruct Peace Officer
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
- Speeding 1-49 Km/h over posted limit
- Obstruct plate
- Drive motor vehicle, no validation on plate
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
- Fail to stop for police
Gurdhian Singh, 30, from Ottawa, was also charged with Obstruct Peace Officer.
The accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville at a later date to answer to the charges.
Sharma had his driver’s licence suspended, and vehicle impounded, after being charged,
None of the listed charges have been proven in court.
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