(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On May 18, 2020 at 6:05 p.m. members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a robbery located on Three Fires Rd. of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.
Police soon learned that suspects attended a property on the 700 block of Switzer Dr. and proceeded to steal property. The suspect vehicle was blocked on the property by the home owner when his pickup truck was struck by the fleeing suspect vehicle. The home owner continued to follow the suspects from the scene where it was reported the suspects stopped their vehicle on the roadway and fired two gun shots at the home owner.
As a result of an investigation police have charged Jordan DOCKSTATER age -27- of St. Thomas, ON with:
CC 343(d) Armed Robbery
CC 320.13(1) Dangerous operation
CC 95(a) Possession of Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
CC 85(1)(a) Firearm – Use while committing offence
CC 94 Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm
CC 86(1) Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or Ammunition
CC 88 Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
CC 430(4) Mischief Under $ 5,000
Police have also charged Corey MINGO, age -29- of London, ON with:
CC 343(d) Armed Robbery
CC 117.01(1) Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
CC 95(a) Possession of Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
CC 85(1)(a) Firearm – Use while committing offence
CC 94 Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm
CC 86(1) Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or Ammunition
CC 88 Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Police have also charged Dawson DOCKSTATER, age -21- of London, ON with:
CC 354(1)(a) Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada
All accused parties are scheduled to appear in a London court room on future dates to speak to the charges.
While the investigation is on-going this time, the OPP is looking for anyone with information related to this incident. Any witnesses who observed anything suspicious on Switzer Rd. and Three Fires Rd. between the hours of 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. on May 18, 2020 are being encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-88-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).