Just before 6:35 p.m. on April 3, 2025, an officer was driving a marked police cruiser in the area of Paris Street and Brady Street when a vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed went through a red light at the intersection. The officer activated the emergency lights and siren on the cruiser to conduct a traffic stop, however, the driver failed to stop and continued to drive the vehicle between 80-100km/h on Paris Street.

The driver then failed to stop at the red light at the intersection of Paris Street at Van Horne Street, made a left turn onto Van Horne Street and then failed to stop at the stop sign at Howey Drive. The officer discontinued the pursuit out of a concern for public safety due to the driver’s aggressive driving behaviour.

A short time later, the vehicle struck a snowbank on Morris Street and the driver fled the scene on foot. Officers in the area saw the individual get into another vehicle on Howey Drive. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and found the individual inside the car.

20-year-old, Florent Koffi was arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada and Highway Traffic Act;

  • Flight from Peace Officer
  • Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle
  • Fail to Stop at the Scene of an Accident
  • Fail to Stop at Red Light x2
  • Disobey Stop Sign
  • G1 Driver Unaccompanied by Qualified Driver
  • Fail to Notify Change of Address on Licence

Florent Koffi was held in custody overnight to attend Bail Court today, April 4, 2025, to answer to the charges.

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