Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit says there are no reasonable grounds to believe a Belleville police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a vehicle pursuit that led to serious injuries.
On February 1, 2026, officers were on the lookout for a Dodge Charger after receiving a report of a suspected impaired driver.
An officer tried to stop the driver, and the driver fled.
Police say the driver was speeding, going through stop signs and red lights.
The three-kilometre pursuit ended when the driver lost control on George Street and hit a pole.
The man was taken to hospital and treated for clavicle, neck and rib fractures.
A report from the Director of Special Investigations, Unit Joseph Martino, states that the officer’s driving and decision-making during the pursuit were subject to legitimate scrutiny as he drove for periods at significant speeds, at times about twice the speed limit on wet and snowy roads.
However, Martino noted that he was unable to reasonably conclude on the totality of the evidence that the officer’s driving amounted to a marked departure from the standard of care.
A link to the full report can be found on the SIU’s website.
