Repeat Offender Arrested After Stolen Truck Fire & Helicopter Search
Source: Area OPPDate: Tue Jul 28 05:03:58 MST 2020
(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) - On July 26, 2020, at approximately 1:45 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a truck fire on Guelph-Nichol Townline in Guelph-Eramosa Township. It was discovered that the truck had been reported stolen on July 25, 2020 in Oxford County.
As officers were investigating the first incident, they spotted a second stolen pick-up truck not far from the original scene. Police attempted to stop the stolen vehicle on Conservation Road in Guelph-Eramosa Township, but the driver fled the scene.
At approximately 6:00pm, police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the area of the Eramosa-Garafraxa Townline in Centre Wellington Township. Upon arrival, two suspects fled on foot and police recovered the second stolen truck.
Uniform officers set up containment and searched the area with the assistance of the Wellington County OPP Canine Unit, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and an OPP Aviation Services helicopter. Following a lengthy search, one suspect was located and taken into custody without incident. A second suspect remains outstanding. At this time, there is believed to be no threat to public safety.
Alexis REILLY, 36-years-old of Sarnia has been charged with Flight from Police, Possession of Property Obtained by a Crime, Fail to Comply with Probation Order and Driving While under Suspension. The accused was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with any information about this occurrence is asked to 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 on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000
Area OPP
HWY 21 Drunk Driver Arrested Name ReleasedDrunk Driver Arrested After Running Stop Sign Name Released
19 Year Old Arrested Name & Details Released
Drug Bust Names Released
50 Year Old From St. Marys Arrested Details Released
38 Year Old From Meaford Arrested Details Released
Collison Closed Hwy 4 One Charged
Drunk Driver From Grand Bend Arrested In Lucan
21 Year Old From Crediton Arrested After Rolling Vehicle
Police Remove Citizen From Residence For Verbal Offence Now Homeless #PoliceState #FilmThePolice #FTP
Another Drunk Driver In South Huron Name Released
Elizabeth Loerchner Caught Drunk Driving & Speeding
Exeter Evacuation & Massive Response Unfounded #OOPS #WantedOvertime
Exeter Evacuation Update Home & Business Owners Can Return
UPDATE 1: Collision Claims 3 Lives
ALERT: Police Evacuate Main Street
Epidemic Of Spousal Abuse Arthur, Harriston, Minto, Guelph, Wellington North, Center Wellington
Repeat Offender Arrested Near Goderich PATTISON Details Released
Fatal Collision
Collision Claims 3 Huron County Lives
Drunk Driver Attacks Partner With Weapon - Keeps Name Out Headlines
Nolan WILLIAMSON From Kincardine Arrested
Drunk Driver Attacks Partner With Weapon & Keeps Name Out Headlines
Peter Hendrikus VANDERPAS - Drunk Driving
David HILLYER Arrested Again
North Perth
Applications for Emergency Child Care Now AvailablePlans in Place for Emergency Child Care At North Perth Spinrite Child and Family Centre
Perth District Health Unit
Huron Perth Now In Orange-RestrictHealth Department Closes Anna Mae's Restaurant Due To Covid-19
Huron Perth Public Health confirms first positive case of COVID-19
Huron County
New Child Care Centre for families in Exeter and AreaCounty of Huron Recovery Team remains committed to helping local businesses
Staff member at Huronview Home for the Aged confirmed positive for COVID-19