Impaired Driver Arrested After Collision with Police Cruiser in Pickering

A male has been arrested for impaired operation of a vehicle after colliding with a police cruiser in Pickering.

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at approximately 3:05 a.m., members of West Division responded to a collision involving an Audi SUV and a police cruiser in the area of Kingston Road and the Whites Road westbound 401 Highway off ramp.

Two cruisers on the way to a call for service were making a left-hand turn onto Kingston Road from the Whites Road westbound 401 Highway off ramp when an Audi SUV travelling eastbound on Kingston Road failed to stop for a red light at the intersection.  The Audi SUV slammed its brakes near missing the first police cruiser as it turned left.  The Audi continued eastbound through the intersection at a high rate of speed, still against the red light, and t-boned the second police cruiser.  The driver of the Audi exited his vehicle and attempted to flee the area on foot. Officers located the suspect driver a short distance away and took him into custody.  The suspect was found to be operating the Audi with a G1 licence.

The involved officer was transported to local-area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Alberto-Marius RENGHEA, age 24 from Oshawa is charged with: Impaired Operation Cause Bodily Harm, Refuse Breath Demand, Leave Scene of Accident – Cause Bodily Harm, G1 Driver – Operate Between Midnight & 5 AM, G1 Driver – Not Accompanied by Qualified Driver, Careless Driving – Cause Bodily Harm, Drive Motor Vehicle – No Valid Permit, Fail To Render Assistance at Scene of Accident, Fail to Stop – Red Light, Use Unauthorized Plates for Vehicle, and Fail to Display Two Licence Plates.

He was released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Musiala of West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1901.

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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