A York Regional Police staff sergeant has been charged with dangerous operation after a vehicle drove through a pedestrian trail to bypass road closures during the Innisfil Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 23.
According to South Simcoe Police, a 53-year-old woman from Innisfil has been charged in connection with the incident late last month. She is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 15, 2026.
In a statement to Global News, York Regional Police said they “are aware a staff sergeant has been charged.”
In a release, South Simcoe Police said the incident began around 2:20 p.m. after a grey Audi SUV was denied access to the parade route from the Sobey’s parking lot on Innisfil Beach Road.
The grey Audi SUV that police say bypassed parade barricades by driving through a pedestrian pathway.
South Simcoe Police
The vehicle was later seen driving through a nearby plaza before jumping a curb and cutting through a pedestrian catwalk south of the lot to get around barricades. It then exited onto Jans Boulevard.
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A 53-year-old York Regional Police staff sergeant faces a dangerous driving charge after a vehicle cut through a pedestrian path during the Innisfil Santa Claus parade.
South Simcoe Police
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They added that public safety is a top concern at community events that draw families and children, and the investigation remains active.
Officers have obtained images of the vehicle and are asking witnesses and anyone with more information to come forward.
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