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Newcastle Man Charged After Fleeing RIDE Check and Police Pursuit

by All About Durham Editorial Team in Crime , News
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On Saturday, December 20, 2025, around 10:00 p.m., Durham Regional Police observed a vehicle appearing to avoid a RIDE check in Newcastle. The vehicle was later found abandoned at a Clarington Fire Station parking lot.

With assistance from AIR1, officers located the driver fleeing on foot through a field and took him into custody without incident.

During the search, police recovered the suspect’s car keys and a quantity of cocaine.

Charges:

  • Obstruction of Justice
  • Possession of Schedule I Substance (cocaine)
  • Have Cannabis Readily Available
  • Driving While Under Suspension
  • Breach of Probation

Suspect: Enrique Scott Williamson, 26, of St. Catharines.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Cst. Hauk of Central West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2285. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca, with tipsters potentially eligible for a cash reward.

Note: The details above are from a police investigation. The charges have not yet been proven in court.

Photo Credits :Durham Regional Police

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