(TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – On March 26, 2018 at approximately 4:40 a.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling southbound on County Road 49, Township of Guelph Eramosa. The officer observed a male walking alone approximately 30 feet to the north of a stopped pickup truck that was seen to be half on/half off the roadway.
Police stopped and observed a lone male passenger seated in the front passenger seat. A check on the truck revealed it to be stolen from Waterloo Region.
Both males were arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime. A search incident to arrest located stolen property both in the truck and on the person of each accused.
45-year-old Michael Edward CLARKE of Erin has been charged with the following criminal offences:
Possession of an Identity Document
Obstruct Peace Officer
Possession of Cocaine
Possession of Property obtained by Crime over $5000
Possession of Property obtained by Crime under $5000 x 3
Use of Credit Card
Fraud under $5000
He was held for bail.
38-year-old Richard ST.AMOUR of Mississauga has been charged with the following criminal offences:
Possession of an Identity Document
Possession of Property obtained by Crime over $5000
Possession of Property obtained by Crime under $5000 x2
He was released on a Promise to Appear and is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on April 27, 2018 to answer to the charges.