Man arrested, accused of driving through busy Ajax park

A 23-year-old man from Aurora is charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle after allegedly driving through Ajax's Rotary Park on July 18. Durham Regional Police responded to reports of a white Toyota sedan maneuvering erratically through the park shortly before 6:30 p.m.

According to police, the vehicle traversed the playground area and splash pad, where young children were reportedly playing at the time. Officers located the suspect's vehicle near Westney Road South and Bayly Street West. The driver initially fled the scene but allegedly returned, driving across a pedestrian bridge before fleeing again.

Further attempts to apprehend the suspect led to another sighting of the vehicle. Police attempted to block its escape, but the driver reportedly crashed into another vehicle before being taken into custody. Ismail Abrahimzada faces charges of dangerous operation and failure to stop for police and was held for a bail hearing. No injuries were reported in the incident.