(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ON) – A collaborative effort between Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford County OPP, Middlesex County OPP, Middlesex County OPP Canine Unit and London Police Service resulted in the arrest of two male parties.
On Thursday May 29, 2014 at approximately 1:23 a.m. Huron County OPP was attempting to stop a vehicle reported stolen out of the City of London. The suspect vehicle continued southbound where it was observed travelling at a high rate of speed on Richmond Street in Lucan-Biddulph Township, Middlesex County.
Officers successfully deployed a spike belt and the vehicle eventually came to a stop south of Ten Mile Road in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre. The occupants fled the vehicle on foot. A canine track was initiated with the assistance of Middlesex County OPP, Oxford County OPP and London Police Service. As a result, two male suspects were arrested without incident.
Ronald TOWLE, age 31 of London, ON was charged with the following and remains in custody:
One count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)
Two counts of Fail to Comply with Recognizance contrary to Section 145(3) of the CCC
One count of Fail to Comply with Probation Order contrary to Section 733.1(1) of the CCC
William TURNER, age 25 of London, ON was charged with the following and has since been released from custody:
One count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the CCC
Both parties will attend a London Courtroom at a later date to speak to the charges.
The investigation continues.