Caleb LARONDE Facing 17 Charges Following Shocking Incident
Source: OPPDate: Wed Oct 29 04:28:51 MST 2025
(TOMIKO, ON) � A North Bay driver is facing 17 criminal charges after failing to stop for Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers during a traffic stop attempt.
On Wednesday, October 23, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., members of the North Bay OPP attempted to stop a vehicle on Highway 17, west of North Bay, in support of an ongoing investigation. The driver failed to stop and struck a stationary OPP cruiser as officers attempted to block the highway.
The vehicle was later reported driving dangerously through a hospital parking lot and again on Highway 11 north of North Bay. Officers located the vehicle on Tomiko Lake Road in Merrick Township, where it had sustained damage after leaving the roadway. Upon police approach, the driver attempted to flee and was subsequently taken into custody.
A search of the vehicle and individual revealed suspected clonazepam pills, crystal methamphetamine, brass knuckles, bear spray, a large quantity of Canadian currency, a scale, and packaging materials consistent with drug trafficking.
As a result of the investigation, Caleb LARONDE, 38 years-of-age from North Bay, has been charged with:
� Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (two counts)
� Flight from a peace officer
� Obstruct peace officer
� Dangerous operation
� Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking � methamphetamine
� Possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking
� Carrying a concealed weapon
� Unauthorized possession of a weapon (two counts)
� Knowledge of unauthorize possession of a weapon (two counts)
� Fail to comply with probation order
� Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
� Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order (three counts)
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on October 29, 2025, in North Bay.
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