NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 at approximately 11:47 a.m., 1 District (St. Catharines) Uniform Officers, Emergency Medical Services and the St. Catharines Fire Department, attended the area of Court Street and Church Street in the City of St. Catharines in response to two pedestrians that had been struck by a vehicle.
Initial information revealed that a 21-year-old male was operating a black Chevrolet Cobalt when it struck a 25-year-old male and a 23-year-male, then proceeded to strike a tree. The male driver fled the scene on foot and was observed getting into another vehicle in the area of Church Street.
The 25-year-old pedestrian was transported to an out of region hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The 23-year-old pedestrian suffered minor injuries.
Further investigation revealed that the collision was a deliberate attempt to strike one of the pedestrians.
The Niagara Regional Police Service was able to locate the female who picked up the male suspect following the collision.
The male suspect was later observed by police in the vehicle in the Fonthill area, at which time he fled. The suspect was last observed by police on the QEW Toronto bound in the area of Appleby Lane, in the City of Oakville. The female has been located and is unharmed. Out of concern for public safety, officers were unable to obtain an opportunity to safely attempt to stop the vehicle.
Detectives were able to identify the male suspect:
Gage Young (21 years old) of Welland, is wanted for the following offences:
• Assault with a weapon (two counts)
• Fail to remain at the scene of an accident
• Dangerous drive
• Theft of motor vehicle
Description:
• White
• Male
• 5’11
• Slim
• Brown hair
Vehicle description:
• White four-door 2016 Hyundai Elantra
• Ontario license plate BZHJ481
The investigation remains ongoing by 1 District Detectives, the Reconstruction Unit and the Forensic Service Unit.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police at 905-688-4111 ext. 4322.
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