Helicopter Used To Track Stolen Vehicle – YORKE-THOMAS & DIEMERT

(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – On September 4, 2018 at approximately 6:00 a.m. members of the South Bruce and Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting an investigation on Concession Road 4 near Teeswater, Bruce County. Police spotted a stolen vehicle and attempted to stop it but the driver would not stop. OPP Aviation Services were called in and the Eurocopter EC135 ‘chopper’ kept sight of the vehicle. Police arrested a male and female after they abandoned the stolen vehicle and attempted to flee on foot, west of Harriston

The investigation has led to two individuals being charged.

24-year-old Damien Dallas YORKE-THOMAS of Huron-Kinloss Twp. was held for bail and charged with:

Two counts of Flight from Police

Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000

Two counts of Driving while Disqualified

Two counts of Dangerous Driving

Assault a Peace Officer with a Weapon

Possession of Methamphetamine

Mischief under $5000

Failing to comply with a Probation Order

27-year-old Heidi Lynne DIEMERT of Huron-Kinloss Twp. is scheduled to appear in Criminal court on October 9, 2018 and has been charged with:

Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000

Possession of Methamphetamine

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