Lovepreet Singh Charged After Fleeing From Police

By Canadian Parvasi on 23/03/2023

On Friday, March 10, 2023, at 9:40 a.m., officers observed a heavy tractor-trailer allegedly driving in a “no heavy trucks” zone in the area of Williams Parkway and Dixie Road in Brampton. Officers conducted a traffic stop, and after speaking briefly with the driver, the driver fled at a high rate of speed. Officers did not engage in a pursuit due to the high speeds and threat to public safety.

At 9:45 a.m., officers observed the truck again in the area of Airport Road and Queen Street in Brampton, but upon seeing police, the driver began driving erratically. Officers did not engage with the vehicle. A short distance away at Goreway Drive and Steeles Avenue in Brampton, the tractor-trailer was allegedly involved a collision with another vehicle and failed to stop at the scene of the collision.

On Monday, March 20, 2023, a warrant was issued for Lovepreet Singh, a 28-year-old man from Brampton for the following offences:

Flight from Police
Dangerous Operation (X2)
Operation While Prohibited (X2)
Failure to Stop After an Accident
Fail to Comply with Release Order
Fail to Comply with Undertaking (X2)

On Thursday, March 22, 2023, Lovepreet Singh was located in Mississauga, arrested, and charged with the following offences:

Flight from Police
Dangerous Operation (X2)
Operation While Prohibited (X4)
Failure to Stop After an Accident
Fail to Comply with Release Order (X2)
Fail to Comply with Undertaking (X3)
Operation While Impaired by Drugs
Possession of a Controlled Substance (X2)
Obstruct Peace Officer
Possession of a Forged Document

He was held for a bail hearing and attended court at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Lovepreet Singh is known to rent vehicles using false identification.

“Lovepreet Singh represented a real threat to public safety and is just one example of how the Peel Regional Police Safer Roads Team is committed to following up on all dangerous driving offences in our Region. In just March alone, we have laid 90 Stunt Driving Charges and seized those cars from our roadways. Dangerous driving will not be tolerated in our Region, and with the warmer months ahead, we are committed to ensuring these dangerous driving offenders are charged. For any driver who chooses to ‘flight from police,’ our Safer Roads Team will stay committed to bringing them to justice.” – Road Safety Services Inspector Wendy Sims

Anyone with any information can contact investigators in Road Safety Services at 905-453–2121, extension 3750. Anonymous information can be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.