Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
After colliding with a police vehicle in Carbonear on September 13, 2024, lab results recently received for 20-year-old Mitchell Cox support an additional charge of drug impaired driving.
Cox was originally arrested on September 13, 2024, for dangerous operation and flight from police after he fled from Harbour Grace RCMP at an attempted traffic stop on Lower Southside Road in Carbonear. Cox collided with a police vehicle during his attempt to evade police. Officers suspected he was impaired by drugs at the time of the collision.
Following his arrest, he was transported to Carbonear General Hospital where samples of his blood were obtained and sent for a drug analysis. Late this month, the toxicology report was received, with results supporting an additional charge of drug impaired driving.
In addition to charges of flight from police and dangerous operation, Cox is now charged with impaired operation by drug and failing to comply with conditions of a release order. His licence is now suspended.
His next court appearance is scheduled to take place on March 26, 2025.