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economist suhtribune police news saturdaylsept 30 2000 11 t- v i driver remains in custody in by kathleen griffin staff writer- a york regional police officer acted with due regard for public safety after a police pursuit ended with a crash and twqmarkham teens injured the special investigations unit was called in after two boys 17 and 15 were hurt when the driver lost control ofthe stolen car hitting a light pole as he was being pursued by a police cruiser along 14th avenue just after midnight aug 12 both teens were thrown from the 1993 plymouth the 15yearold passenger was badly injured only recendy released from hospital and he still requires 24hour nursing care the 17yearold driver was treated that morning for minor injuries the officer whose name is not being released observed the vehi- cle driving in an erratic manner and attempted to pull it over byactivat ing his emergency lights the teen driver fled instead speeding westbound on 14th avenue as he approached the curve at alden road he lost control and the car became airborne crashing to a stop only when it collided with a light standard because injuries were sustained the siu was called to investigate based on evidence revealed in the investigation i am of the view there is no reasonable grounds to believe the subject officer is crirni- nally liable said siu director peter tinsley in a statement a brief pursuit was undertaken for a reasonable and legal cause it was executed in a less than aggres sive fashion with due regard for public safety in all of the circum stances tinsley said siu spokesperson gail scala said the chase lasted less than one minute and independent witnesses confirmed several aspects of the officers story including the cars rate of speed and whether he had activated tke cruisers lights the 17yearold driver remains in custody and faces a slew of charges including criminal negli gence causing bodily harm danger- ous driving engage police in pur suit and theft over 5000 he appears in newmarket court oct4 crv i m j a k w 7gentralpntario -j- lv main lobby entrance- jjokv s w m both caa members and the public grand 0 free gift mtftangrpcrcftase win your purchase live demonstrations birthday cake iggski