BRAMPTON, ONTARIO — A Brampton man with a Canada-wide driving suspension was arrested after police said he stole a semi-truck, later pulled a stolen trailer with it, and crashed the tractor-trailer into a police cruiser when officers attempted to stop him, before fleeing on foot and being taken into custody.

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Peel Regional Police said the truck was reported stolen from the area of East Drive and Torbram Road in Brampton on Sunday, Dec. 21. Investigators said the semi-truck was located the next day, Monday, attached to a trailer police said had been stolen from Halton Region over the weekend of Dec. 20.

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Police said officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver did not comply and the vehicle instead struck a police cruiser, causing what investigators described as extensive damage. Police said the tractor-trailer later became inoperable, and the driver fled on foot before being arrested. No injuries were reported.

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The suspect was identified as Nirmal Singh, 42, of Brampton. Police said further investigation revealed Singh had a Canada-wide driving suspension, which led to additional charges related to operating a vehicle while prohibited.

Police said Singh was charged with 17 offences, including:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (five counts)

• Flight From Police

• Dangerous Operation

• Possession of Break-In Instruments

• Possession of Automobile Master Key (three counts)

• Operation While Prohibited (eight counts)

The investigation remains ongoing.

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