Charges laid against BC man who allegedly injured officer while fleeing traffic stop

Just over a year after a BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) officer was injured during a traffic stop, charges have been laid against the man accused of being responsible.

The BC Prosecution Service has laid the following charges against 58-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.

According to the BCHP, Haas was pulled over on Hwy 91 near 72 Avenue in Delta around 10:30 am on Feb. 17, 2024.

While the responding officer was “investigating a driving offence,” Haas allegedly struck them with his Nissan Versa as he fled the scene.

The Mountie was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, but the BCHP noted today that he is “still recovering” a year later.

Haas’ vehicle was later found abandoned and a BC-wide warrant was issued for his arrest. The BCHP did not indicate when he was brought into custody.

At the time of this incident in February 2024, Haas was also wanted in relation to a break-and-enter.

He’s scheduled to next appear in Surrey Provincial Court on April 1, 2025.