The identity and details of last Friday’s highway 16 high speed chase have been released by RCMP.
A black Honda Civic exited a line of stopped traffic and accelerated rapidly toward a police officer that was conducting traffic control for a previous incident. The officer jumped off the road way and narrowly escaped being struck by the car.
The vehicle fled from the scene at a high speed, driving dangerously. Terrace RCMP, including BC Highway Patrol and Frontline Officers, set up spike belts at the Shames River Bridge in an attempt to stop the vehicle.
The vehicle appeared to experience mechanical issues, and stopped suddenly on the highway near Kasiks Wilderness Resort and the Exchamsiks River. Police removed the driver, who refused to exit the vehicle. The driver resisted arrest, fought with police, during which, an officer was assaulted.
BC Prosecution Services have approved charges against Simon Charles Rudderham, 33-years old. He has been charged with the following offences:
- Assaulting a Peace Officer Sec 270.01 Criminal Code of Canada
- Assaulting a Peace Officer Sec 270(1) Criminal Code of Canada
- Dangerous Operation Sec 320.13(1) Criminal Code of Canada
- 2 Counts of Obstruction of a Peace Offer Sec 129 Criminal Code of Canada
- Flight from Peace Officer Sec 320.17 Criminal Code of Canada
- Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand Sec 320.15(1) Criminal Code of Canada
Rudderham remains in custody pending a future court date.
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