Police allege a 28-year-old was operating a SUV without a valid driver’s licence and was using licence plates reported stolen from White River
A driver from Brampton is facing several charges after being pulled over by police in Blind River on Friday morning.
During a patrol, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police saw a white crossover SUV travelling eastbound at a high rate of speed.
After the vehicle was stopped, officers determined that the driver was operating the vehicle without a valid driver’s licence, insurance or vehicle permit, and was displaying licence plates reported stolen from White River.
The driver was arrested and transported to the Blind River OPP Detachment for processing.
Rahul Sangwan, 28, was charged with:
Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000
Drive motor vehicle-perform stunt-excessive speed
Owner operate motor vehicle without insurance
Drive motor vehicle-no licence
Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
Use plate not authorized for vehicle
Sangwan is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on Dec. 3.
None of the allegations have been tested in court and Sangwan is considered innocent until proven guilty.