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FROM: Russell Cty OPP
RELEASE: 06 MAY 2008
DE:
PUBLICATION LE:
MAN ARRESTED
(Rockland, On)
On 04th May 2008
at 18:30hrs Cst Anthony Donnelly of Russell County
OPP was conducting radar on St-Jean
St in the city of Rockland.
He observed a red 1995 Nissan Sentra traveling at a 104 Km/h in a 60 Km/h in
the city. The officer also noticed at the time that the driver was weaving.
The officer activated the emergency lights in an attempt to stop the vehicle.
The driver failed to stop and continued driving erratically throughout Rockland.
The driver drove home and got out of his vehicle at which
point the officer told the individual he was under arrest for failing to stop
for police and for Impair driving. During the arrest the driver was resisting
the arrest and he assaulted the officer. Cst Donnelly suffered a broken ankle
during the altercation.
Robert Mullins, 50 years old of Rockland
was arrested and charged with:
Flight from Police officer
Impair Driving
Over 80
Dangerous operation
Fail to provide breath sample
Assault with intent to resist arrest
He was held for bail Monday 05th May 2008 in L’Orignal.
Cst Donnelly was transported to General
Hospital in Ottawa
by ambulance.
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CONTACT: Provincial Constable CAROLE PIRNAT
Community Services Officer – Russell Cty OPP
Phone 613 – 443-4499 Fax 613-443-5051
Pager: 888-238-3846
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