South Bruce OPP report vehicle thefts; and impaired driver

POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN PICK-UP
 
(BRANT TWP, ON) - Oct. 1, at 7:44 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence along Queen Street West in Brant Township. 

Sometime during the overnight hours of Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, a white Dodge Ram Diesel 2500 Crew Cab, with Licence No. AS29352, was taken. "Crete Werx" is displayed on both sides and the rear tailgate of the truck. At the time of the theft, there were concrete tools in the bed of the truck, valued at $10,000.

 POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFT OF PICK-UP
 
(BRANT TWP, ON) - Oct. 1, at 2:23 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a vehicle theft at a residence along Bruce County Road 15 in Brant Township. 

Sometime between 10 p.m. Sept. 29, and 11 a.m. Oct. 1, a silver Dodge Ram 1500 SLT pick-up truck, with Licence No. 824 BFS, was taken. There is no estimate on the value of the stolen truck available at this time.

POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN UTV
 
(ELDERSLIE TWP, ON) - Sept. 30, at 8:01 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence in the 3000 block of Bruce County Road 3 in Elderslie Township. 

Sometime between 8:45 p.m. Sept. 29, and 7:30 a.m. Sept. 30, a grey Can-Am Defender Utility Task Vehicle (UTV), with Licence No. 1FM21, was taken. 

The UTV has a large metal bumper on the front and a pink silhouette on the rear window. The value of the stolen UTV is estimated to be more than $21,000.

IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING DAY IN COURT
 
(CULROSS TWP, ON) - Oct. 1, at 4:08 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a vehicle in a farmer's field, along Bruce County Road 12 in Culross Township. 

Officers arrived and found that a black GMC Sierra pick-up truck had left the roadway and was stopped in a field. The driver was found to have been drinking alcohol. Twenty-five-year-old Andrew STRADER of Brockton was charged with impaired operation and operate over-80 milligrams. He is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 8, to answer to the charges.
 
*THESE CHARGES HAVE 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.