Elgin County OPP have laid a staggering 54 charges against a 26-year-old man and a teen following a wild chase in Elgin County that left police cruisers smashed and four officers injured.

The chase started at about 6 p.m. Friday when police from Oneida First Nation tried to stop a stolen pickup truck on Southdel Bourne. Two suspects sped away, ditched the truck and stole another pickup after breaking into a home in Shedden.

Officer spotted the suspects and resumed the chase. The suspects smashed into two police cruisers on Mill Road and two more on Longhurst Line. The suspects abandoned the pickup on Longhurst Line and tried to steal a third vehicle after assaulting the owners before they were finally captured. Police also retrieved two long guns, from the first stolen pickup truck.

Four officers received non life-threatening injuries and were treated and released. OPP Sgt. Dave Rektor said they are “lucky to be alive.”

On Monday Elgin OPP said they have charged Gary Green, 26, of Haldimand County with 40 charges including:

• two counts of robbery

• dangerous driving

• possession of stolen property

• theft of a motor vehicle

• assault with a weapon

• assault causing bodily harm

• possession of break-in instruments

• breaking and entering

• possession of marijuana and methamphetamine

A 15-year-old male, from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, faces 14 charges, including:

• two counts of robbery

• theft of a motor vehicle

• breaking and entering

• assault with a weapon

• possession of marijuana and methamphetamine

Both suspects are in custody, pending an appearance in court in St. Thomas.

hdaniszewski@postmedia.com

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