NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On October 25, 2023 at approximately 7:30 a.m. an officer with the Perth County OPP observed a pickup truck and trailer traveling on Perth Road 89. The pickup truck had been stolen earlier that morning from a residence in Harriston and the trailer had also been stolen from a business in North Perth. The Wellington County OPP and Perth County OPP attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle failed to stop for police, but a tire deflation device was successfully deployed.
A Wellington County OPP officer was parked in a fully marked cruiser on Perth Road 92 to observe for the vehicle. The suspect vehicle struck the cruiser causing significant damage to both vehicles. The two occupants of the vehicle were subsequently arrested. The officer and the passenger of the vehicle were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
As a result of the investigation, a 29 year old of Priceville has been charged with the following offences:
- Dangerous Operation
- Operation while Impaired
- Assault Peace Officer
- Flight from Peace Officer
- Theft of Motor Vehicle - two counts
- Possession of Break in Instruments
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 - two counts
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Possession of a Credit Card
A 28 year old of Owen Sound has been charged with the following offences:
- Theft of Motor Vehicle - two counts
- Possession of Break in Instruments
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 - two counts
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on December 8, 2023.
If you have information that might assist the investigation, you may call 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 on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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