21 Year Old Arrested After Driving Rampage Through Wingham, Listowel, Palmerston and Stratford

(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) – On February 17, 2018, at approximately 7:45 a.m., members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle theft on Jamestown Road, Huron East. A resident reported their pick-up truck stolen after leaving it running to warm up on their property.

Police received multiple reports across multiple jurisdictions of this vehicle driven in a dangerous manner. Witnesses in Wingham, Palmerston, Listowel and Stratford contacted police reporting this dangerous behaviour.

At approximately 4:00 p.m., the London Police Service notified the Middlesex County OPP of a vehicle that had failed to remain at the scene of a collision in the City of London. The suspect vehicle was later observed westbound on Oxford Street.

At approximately 6:00 p.m., members of the Middlesex County OPP responded to reports of a male attempting to enter parked vehicles in Kilworth. Officers attended the area and located the male in question.

The vehicle originally stolen from Huron East was recovered in Middlesex Centre.

As a result of the investigation, 21-year-old male Brandon ALEXANDER-STEVENS of North Perth, Ontario was arrested and charged with offences pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC):

CC 249(1)(a) Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle

CC 252 Fail to Stop at Scene of Accident

CC 333.1 Theft of Motor Vehicle

CC 334(b) Theft Under $5000

CC 354(1)(a) Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada

CC 355(b) Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

The accused is schedule to attend London court on March 26, 2018 to answer to the charges.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact their local police. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario, at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.londoncrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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