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Welland Collision Leads to Charges

Friday, 28 July 2023 17:48

By Linda Morgan

Police say suspect swam through pond to escape

A collision in Welland has led to impaired driving charges. 

Police say around 7:30 a.m. this morning, a single vehicle crash took place near South Pelham Road and Foss Road. 

A white Hyundai Sonata went off the roadway into an adjacent tree line. 

Police spoke briefly with the driver, who then suddenly ran into a wooded area. 

He then swam through a nearby pond and ran into a residential neighbourhood to get away from the officers. 

Around 9:15 a.m., he was found hiding in a backyard. 

32 year old Mohamud Mohamud Hassan of Welland was arrested for the following offences: 

  • Impaired Operation of a Conveyance - Drug
  • Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand - Drug
  • Flight from Peace Officer
  • Fail to Stop at the Scene of an Accident

He's been released from custody, and a court date has been set. 

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1023300, reference incident 23-82782..
 

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