Lindsay gorilla-costume driver sparks down the road – then allegedly hits a police car
On Halloween in Lindsay, Ontario, police say a Dodge Ram driver in a gorilla costume struck a parked car, fled on a sparking damaged wheel, then allegedly hit a marked police cruiser before being arrested for impaired driving.
Halloween in Lindsay, Ontario, just delivered the most on-brand arrest of the year for a site called Gorilla Gazette.
According to Kawartha Lakes Weekly and Kawartha 411 (3 Nov 2026), Kawartha Lakes Police were called on 31 October after a Dodge Ram pickup struck a parked vehicle on Albert Street North and left the area.
Stock photo: downtown Lindsay, Ontario (May 2026) – not the Halloween incident. Photo: Pncke / CC0.
Police say the truck had taken significant damage and was later spotted travelling through the city on a damaged wheel, throwing sparks as it went. Officers tried a traffic stop; the driver allegedly failed to stop.
AI illustration – imagined sparking getaway; not the real truck or driver.
The pickup was eventually contained after it allegedly struck a marked police cruiser. Officers determined the driver was impaired, made an arrest – and confirmed the person was wearing a full gorilla costume.
AI illustration – slapstick traffic stop vibes only; allegations not proven in court.
The truck was towed and impounded, the driver’s licence was suspended, and the accused was charged and released with a future court date. Police have not publicly named the individual.
AI illustration – spot the tiny gorilla in glasses if you can.
Moral of the night: if you’re going to spark your way through Lindsay in a costume, maybe don’t pick the one that makes every headline write itself.
