Traffic stop near Harrow leads to slew of charges

The OPP logo is shown in front of a cruiser with lights on in this file image. Tue., May 19, 2026. PHOTO: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a Harrow man with a slew of offences following a traffic stop in the Town of Essex yesterday.

On Tuesday, police stopped a car on Gore Rd. near Harrow around 11:24 p.m.

The subsequent stop saw the 45-year-old driver arrested and charged. The alleged criminal offences are as follows:

• Dangerous operation
• Failure of refusal to comply with demand
• Resist peace office
• Assault a peace officer

The accused was hit with a 90-day driver’s licence suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.

OPP stress if any member of the public as an urgent traffic complaint or impaired driving is suspected, to call 911 while non-emergency complaints can be directed to 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).