(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid several criminal charges and recovered stolen property following a motor vehicle collision on Bruce Road 40 this morning.
On October 15, 2022, at 10:28 a.m., officers from the South Bruce OPP were called to a single car motor vehicle collision on Bruce Road 40 in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie.
Police arrived on scene and were informed by members of the public that both occupants of the motor vehicle had fled the scene. The motor vehicle had previously been reported stolen.
The OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine Unit, alongside the South Bruce OPP and Grey Bruce OPP commenced a search and by 2:16 p.m. this afternoon, both individuals were taken into police custody.
The South Bruce OPP have charged Paige ALLARD, 32 years-of-age from Hanover with the following offences:
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
· Identity theft – obtain or possess another person’s identity information
The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton at a later date.
The South Bruce OPP have also charged Ryan FOX, 29 years-of-age, from Arran-Elderslie with the following offences:
· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
· Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
· Theft over $5,000
The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton.