(NORTH PERTH, ON) – A Howick Township resident is facing criminal and traffic charges after misleading police during an investigation.
Just before 12:30 p.m. on July 10 2020, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers stopped a truck pulling a trailer after it pulled into a business on Mitchell Road South, Listowel. The driver verbally identified themselves, but this was determined to be a false name.
As a result, Joshua CRAWFORD, 35, of Howick Township, was arrested and charged with:
Public Mischief
Driving While Under Suspension
Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.
Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.