(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Goderich resident with several criminal charges, including theft of a pickup truck following a recent incident.
On February 18, 2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m. Huron County OPP received a report of a pickup truck that was just stolen from a parking lot located on London Road in Vanastra. About an hour later police received a second call involving the same pickup truck now stuck in the ditch just south of Wingham.
Officers responded to Wingham and began patrolling for the suspect that was last seen on foot in Wingham. Shortly thereafter officers caught up with the suspect and he was arrested and taken into custody. A search incident to arrest was conducted and the accused was found to be in possession of break-in tools.
Johnny St. LOUIS, 48 years of age from Goderich has been charged with:
- Theft of Motor Vehicle
- Operation While Prohibited – 8 counts
- Mischief Under $5,000
- Possession of Break-in Instruments
- Drive While Under Suspension
The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for March 21, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.