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Multiple charges in snowmobile incident on Chemong Lake

Members of the Peterborough County Motorized Snow Vehicle (MSV) patrol attempted to stop a black Ski-doo near Bailey’s Bay on Chemong Lake on Saturday, January 21.

The adult driver and his passenger, a young child, were not wearing helmets and the driver ignored the officer’s directions. He turned back toward Bailey’s Bay and accelerated in an attempt to flee.

Police pursued the Ski-doo with speed reaching in excess of 100 km/h.

The suspect fled onto the grounds of Bailey’s Bay Resort to a trailer where the he jumped off the sled, leaving the child behind.

The officer followed on foot and a scuffle occurred on the deck and into the trailer. The male suspect continued to resist arrest until he was pepper sprayed and taken into custody.

The five-year-old child was not injured during the incident.

As a result of the investigation, Scott Milton McKenzie, 25, of Fort McMurray, Alberta has been charged for:

• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle;

• Escape by Flight;

• Resist Arrest;

• Two counts of Drive while Prohibited;

• Fail to Stop for Police (MSVA);

• Escape by Flight (MSVA);

• Drive Motorized Snow Vehicle – No Insurance (MSVA); and

• Drive Motorized Snow Vehicle – No Helmet (MSVA).

McKenzie was held in custody and was scheduled to appear at the Provincial Courts in Peterborough on Monday, January 23 for a Bail Hearing.

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