An 18-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences in connection with a dangerous driving incident involving dirt bikes in Tillsonburg, Ontario. This event has prompted the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to intensify their efforts to identify three other individuals who fled the scene.

The incident unfolded on Monday, October 13, 2025, around 4:43 PM when the OPP’s Oxford Detachment received several 9-1-1 calls reporting a group of individuals operating dirt bikes recklessly in the vicinity of Concession Street East and King Street. Witnesses described the driving as dangerous, prompting immediate police response.

Officers arrived on the scene and quickly located the group of dirt bikers near Hardy Avenue. While one individual, identified as Matthijs Heerschap from Oxford County, was apprehended without incident, the remaining three suspects managed to escape.

Heerschap now faces serious charges, including:

• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle

• Performing stunts while driving a motor vehicle

• Operating a motor vehicle without insurance

He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

The OPP continue to investigate the incident and are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the three individuals who evaded capture. This incident underlines ongoing concerns regarding reckless driving and the safety of both participants and spectators in such activities.

As the investigation progresses, authorities are emphasizing the importance of responsible driving and adherence to local laws to prevent similar incidents in the future.