Video shows Brampton man crashing stolen truck into police cruiser

Peel Regional Police have released video showing a Brampton man crashing a stolen semi-trailer truck into a police cruiser last week.

Officers say the truck was reported stolen on Dec. 21 from a repair shop in the area of East Drive and Torbram Road in Brampton.

The following day, investigators found a man driving the stolen truck — with another stolen trailer from Halton Region attached to it — near Williams Parkway and Humberwest Parkway.

When police attempted to stop the truck, the driver struck the police cruiser and caused extensive damage. No one was injured.

Officers say the man continued to drive the truck until it became inoperable, at which point he ran away. Police then chased after the suspect and eventually arrested him.

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Nirmal Singh, 42, has been charged with several offences, including five counts of possession of property obtained by crime and flight from police.

Investigators also discovered Singh is a Canada-wide suspended driver, leading to eight additional charges of operation while prohibited.

Singh was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 21 Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 2233.

Anonymous information can also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online.

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