Vancouver man facing multiple charges after BC Highway Patrol officer injured

BC Highway Patrol

2025-03-10 08:33 PDT

File # 1003 2024-424

A Vancouver man has been formally charged with three criminal counts, and a Motor Vehicle Act offence, after a BC Highway Patrol officer was seriously injured during a traffic stop.

On February 17, 2024, just after 10:30 a.m., a BC Highway Patrol officer was investigating a driving offence on Highway #91 near 72 Avenue, in Delta, BC, involving the driver of a Nissan Versa who allegedly left the scene.

As a result of the investigation, the BC Prosecution Service has laid the following charges against 57-year-old Tobin Haas of Vancouver:

• Assaulting a police officer with a weapon, section 270.1(1) of the Criminal Code;
• Dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm, section 320.13(2) of the Criminal Code;
• Resisting or obstructing a peace officer, section 129(a) of the Criminal Code;
• Driving with a suspended driver’s licence, section 234(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act.

Haas is scheduled for his next appearance in Surrey Provincial Court on April 1, 2025. The police officer involved is still recovering from his injuries.
 

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