Alleged drunk driver found slumped over wheel near Canada’s Wonderland
Posted April 19, 2023 7:52 pm.
Last Updated April 19, 2023 7:53 pm.
York Regional Police are praising the recognition of a concerned citizen after they called 9-1-1 when they discovered a man slumped over his steering wheel in a ditch near Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan.
Officers were called just after 6:30 a.m. on Monday, with the citizen reporting a vehicle in a ditch in the Jane Street and Canada’s Wonderland Drive area.
Police quickly arrived at the scene and found the driver of an SUV driving erratically in the area. It’s alleged that an officer approached the suspect, told him he was under arrest and asked him to shut off the vehicle.
As a second officer arrived, the male suspect drove out of the ditch and fled the scene.
After the responding officers attempted to block off the driver from swerving into traffic on Jane Street, investigators said two officers were assaulted and suffered minor injuries when the suspect was taken into custody.
“Impaired driving continues to be an unacceptable and avoidable problem on our roads,” said Sgt. Clint Whitney. “York Regional Police remains firmly committed to doing all it can to tackle this issue.”
The accused was identified as 30-year-old Mayowa Olubodun Omoniyi of Toronto. He’s facing several charges, including impaired operation, dangerous driving, and two counts of assaulting a peace officer.
Omoniyi is scheduled to appear in court on May 23, 2023.
