South Bruce OPP report numerous thefts; and driver charged in April 5 crash

POLICE INVESTIGATING OVERNIGHT THEFT OF ATV
 
(RIPLEY, ON) - April 27, at 7:37 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence along Park Street in Ripley. 

Sometime between 11 p.m. April 26, and 7:30 a.m. April 27, a green Arctic Cat 500-cc All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) was taken. There is no estimate on the value of the stolen ATV available at this time. The serial number is on file with police.

POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN PRESSURE WASHER
 
(ELDERSLIE TWP, ON) - April 27, at 8:01 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence along Bearman Street in Elderslie Township. 

Sometime between 4 p.m. April 26, and 9 a.m. April 27, a red Kodiac pressure washer with a blue Honda motor and a red jerry can with fuel, were taken. The value of the stolen property is estimated to be more than $400.

POLICE INVESTIGATING COMMERCIAL TRAILER THEFT
 
(WALKERTON, ON) - April 24, at 3:37 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft from a business along Industrial Road in Walkerton. 

Between 12:30-1:30 a.m. April 24, a white Wanc Rfa refrigerated trailer, with Licence No. P4374B, was taken. A load of meat valued at more than $40,000, was in the trailer at the time of the theft.

The trailer was recovered in the City of Scarborough; however, the South Bruce OPP and OPP Community Street Crime Unit members are continuing to investigate the theft.

DRIVER CHARGED IN APRIL 5 CRASH
 
(GREENOCK TWP, ON) - A 34-year-old Brockton man has been charged with failing to stop for a Stop sign, following a two-vehicle crash April 5 at the intersection of Greenock-Brant Line and Chepstow Road.

The South Bruce OPP was called to the scene, with members of the Walkerton Fire Department and Bruce Paramedic Services, where a grey Honda Civic and a green Jeep Wrangler were involved in the crash.

The driver of the Civic, 34-year-old Steven NEWBURY of Brockton, was taken to a local hospital and then airlifted to London hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries.

The driver of the Wrangler, a 40-year-old West Grey Township man, received treatment at a local hospital.

April 28, the South Bruce OPP reported that NEWBURY has been charged with failure to stop for a Stop sign.

*THIS CHARGE HAS YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.