NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Three individuals from Cambridge are facing multiple Criminal Code charges following a traffic complaint from a Good Samaritan.
On Aug. 7, 2022, at approximately 12:30 a.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police received a report of a dark coloured motor vehicle being operated in an erratic manner on Highway 6, south of Fergus. Officers located the vehicle and were eventually able to stop it on Garafraxa Street, Fergus. During the investigation, it was determined that the vehicle had been stolen.
Iqbal Singh, 22, of Cambridge has been charged with:
· CC 355(a) possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
· CC 355(b) possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
· CC 320.13(1) dangerous operation
· CC 320.14(1)(a) operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
· CC 320.17 flight from peace officer
Harsh Sharma, 20, of Cambridge has been charged with CC 355(a) possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.
Sahil Gautam, 22, of Cambridge has been charged with CC 355(a) possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.
All three accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph at a later date.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online tip here. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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