BARRIE -- An Orillia man accused of ramming into a police cruiser twice in a stolen vehicle has been arrested.
In a release, York Regional Police say the 27-year-old man was arrested by Peel Police Sunday, December 8th.
Police responded to reports of a possible impaired driver getting into a vehicle in the parking lot of a beer store in Newmarket on November 29th.
An officer arrived at the scene and positioned his cruiser directly behind the suspect vehicle to block him in.
The officer says the suspect backed up and smashed into his cruiser twice before accelerating onto the sidewalk in front of the store, hitting the building wall and taking off.
The vehicle was later found abandoned, and police say that's when they learned it had been stolen in Peel Region.
The man is facing 17 charges, including assault with a weapon, possession of methamphetamine, identity theft and flight from police.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to come forward or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.
