OBSERVANT CITIZEN ASSISTS POLICE

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Sunday February 02, 2014 around 6:30 p.m., a Mitchell resident contacted the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advising he observed two males and one female, acting suspiciously around a parked Toyota Rav 4 on Montreal St. in Mitchell.

A check on the licence plate of the vehicle, as provided by the resident, revealed that the Rav 4 had been stolen from Waterloo. Within minutes an officer located three individuals walking a short distance from the vehicle and obtained their identities. Upon confirmation that these had been the individuals with the stolen vehicle, they ran from police when told they were under arrest.

One of the males ran back to the Rav 4 and drove it away attempting to evade police. The vehicle sped off towards Frances St where it became stuck in a snow bank. The driver ran from the vehicle and was arrested by police on Wellington St.

The second male was arrested by police near the Mitchell Car Wash while the female ran towards the rear of the LCBO. The original caller followed the female and found her behind the LCBO hiding near a dumpster. The resident made a citizen’s arrest and handed the female over to police.

Marcus ERB (27) of the Municipality of North Perth, Christopher PETERSEN (40) of Waterloo, and Jacqueline EHMKE (22) of Kitchener have all been charged with “possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000”.

In addition Marcus ERB has also been charged with “possession of break-in instruments”, “dangerous operation of a motor vehicle”, “resist peace officer”, “flight while pursued by peace officer”, and “fail to comply with probation order”. He appeared in Stratford Court on Monday February 03, 2014 and remains in custody.

Christopher PETERSEN has also been charged with two counts of “fail to comply with probation order”. He appeared in Stratford Court on Monday February 03, 2014 and remains in custody.

Jacqueline EHMKE has also been charged with “fail to comply with probation order”, “resist peace officer”, and “possession of cannabis marihuana – under 30 grams”. She appeared in Stratford Court on Monday February 03, 2014 and remains in custody.