Police chase leads to woman striking police cruiser, according to police

An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser is seen in northwestern Ontario in December 2025. (File photo/Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police)

A Penetanguishene woman, 31, allegedly hit a police cruiser trying to get away after police pulled her over in Midland.

Southern Georgian Bay OPP detected a licence plate violation through an Automated Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) on Yonge Street and when the vehicle initially stopped, the OPP said the woman would not roll down the window or open the door.

The vehicle then drove away and police followed it to a grocery store parking lot nearby. At that point, according to police, several cruisers were positioned in such a way that the vehicle couldn’t leave. The woman allegedly tried to flee again and hit one of the police cruisers while doing so.

The woman was charged with flight from police and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

She was released from custody and will appear in court at a later date.

Police said minor damage was reported and there were no injuries.

The OPP’s ALPR technology systems help officers detect expired registrations, suspended drivers and other violations.