(GODERICH, ON) – A sharp-eyed neighbour’s call to police led to the arrest of a 23-year-old Goderich resident earlier this week. At approximately 10:35 p.m. on March 7, 2016 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received a call about a young male that was seen rummaging through vehicles that were parked on Cambridge Street. The caller observed the young male enter into his neighbour’s vehicle and he found this to be suspicious. He yelled at the male suspect and upon doing so the male suspect took off running. The witness immediately called police and provided a description of the fleeing suspect to the officers.
Officers began patrolling for the suspect and within a few minutes they found the male suspect at the intersection of Hincks Street and Britannia Road East. Officers were able to positively identify the suspect and an arrest was made. Officers searched the male and found him to be in possession of loose change and a gift card that were stolen from the vehicle.
The suspect was also found to be intoxicated in a public place. As a result, 23-year-old Goderich resident, Andrew FICKLING has been charged with Theft Under $5,000 From a Motor Vehicle & Being Intoxicated in a Public Place. He was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 18, 2016.
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) would like to remind residents to “Lock It or Lose It”. The goal of this proactive crime prevention program is to encourage drivers to take a few simple precautions that will protect their vehicles from theft. An unlocked door or an open window is an invitation to thieves. The “Lock It or Lose It” program reminds drivers to always:
Roll up their vehicles’ windows
Keep valuables out of sight
Lock their doors
Pocket their keys
The “key” to protecting your vehicle and your valuables is in your hands. Keep yourself from becoming an easy target by properly securing your vehicle and personal property.
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