Female Arrested After Fleeing a Patrol Vehicle in Oshawa

A female is facing several charges after fleeing from a patrol vehicle in Oshawa.

On Friday, November 21, 2025, at approximately 12:40 a.m., a member of the DRPS RIDE team was on protective patrol when he initiated a traffic stop in the area of King Street West and Thornton Road South.  The suspect vehicle failed to stop when the officer activated their emergency equipment.  The officer initiated a brief pursuit but discontinued when the vehicle began travelling at a high rate of speed.  

A short time later, officers located the suspect vehicle abandoned off the roadway near Park Road and Hillside Avenue after it collided with a large boulder.  Police searched the area and located the suspect driver fleeing on foot.  The suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local-area hospital with minor injuries from the collision.  The suspect was also wanted on several other charges.

Kathleen Mary LAFFAN, age 39 from Toronto is charged with numerous offences including: Fail to Stop for Police, Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance, Drive Motor Vehicle – Fail to Display Two Plates, Drive Motor Vehicle – No Licence, Fail to Remain at Accident, Fail to Give Required Information, and Obstruct Peace Officer.

She was released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Ryerson of the Regional RIDE Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2938.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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