A 32-year-old man is facing numerous charges after a single-vehicle collision near Fassifern involving a stolen vehicle.

Officers with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded June 22, 2024, just before 1:00 pm, to a collision on County Road 34 in the Fassifern area. The driver had fled on foot and a firearm was found in the car.

Members of the OPP Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit joined SD&G officers in the search, which also included an OPP remotely Piloted Aerial System (RPAS). The search continued for the rest of the day but was scaled back when it appeared the male had left the area.

The accused was arrested June 23, 2024 after a resident south of Alexandria contacted police to report a suspicious person.

Natalino Petrini-Woolley of North Algona Wilberforce in Renfrew County has been charged under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act with:

  • Obstructing a peace officer
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Occupant of a vehicle knowing there was a firearm
  • Fail to comply with a probation order – three counts
  • Failure to comply with a release order
  • Careless driving
  • Driving while under suspension – two counts
  • Fail to remain at the scene
  • Failing to properly wear a seatbelt
  • Use of plate not authorized for a vehicle

The accused was held in custody and was scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on June 24, 2024.