in Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate, West Grey
December 27, 2023
On December 24, 2023, at 2;12 pm, the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report that an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was stolen from a property in Chatsworth Township.
Later that day, Grey Bruce OPP officers received a report of an ATV stuck in the mud on a trail near the area of Highway 6&10 in the Municipality of Meaford. As officers approached the ATV, officers advised that suspect that they are under arrest, the suspect left on the ATV evading police.
On December 25, 2023, at 7:48 pm, a Grey Bruce OPP officer located the stolen ATV and suspect at a business in Owen Sound. The officer spoke with the accused who punched the officer in the face and resisted being arrested.
As a result of the investigation police have charged a 29-year-old from Chatsworth with the following offences:
The accused was held pending a bail hearing.
If anyone has any information, they are being asked to contact police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 ( TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at Crime Stoppers where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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