Darren HAMDEN Was Arrested Again
Source: OPP
Date: Tue Jul 22 11:26:24 MST 2025
On July 20, 2025, at 10:45 a.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety division (HSD), observed a suspicious vehicle travelling on Highway 3 in Elgin County, at which time a traffic stop was initiated.
During the investigation, the driver of the vehicle fled the scene, striking the officer.
As a result, members of the Elgin County OPP and Medavie-Elgin EMS were dispatched to the scene to assist.
The officer was transported to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Highway 3 was closed between Centennial Avenue and First Avenue as a result.
The driver of the suspect vehicle was later located by members of the Elgin OPP and taken into custody.
As a result, Darren HAMDEN a 40-year-old of London, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:
Dangerous Operation causing bodily harm
Flight from peace officer
Resist Peace Officer
Assault with intent to resist arrest
Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice (Identity fraud)
Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court (two counts)
The accused was held for bail.
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