OPP have made an arrest involving a stolen truck, a damaged police cruiser, and several police jurisdictions.
On November 29, 2020, just before 8:00 p.m., OPP from both Perth and Oxford Counties responded to a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Waterloo Region, and located in the parking lot in Tavistock.
Police attempted to stop the vehicle but allege a driver fled the area after striking a police cruiser. Police obtained a warrant, and officers patrolled until they located a suspect.
Police have charged Nickholas Lee Dexter Wheeler, 22, of Kitchener, with: Flight from Peace Officer Dangerous Operation Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 and Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.
Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
