(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers including members from the Huron OPP Crime Unit have arrested three teens in relation to a recent theft and subsequent arson of a pickup truck. Just before 2:00 a.m. on June 20, 2014 Huron County OPP and Goderich Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at the Goderich District Collegiate Institute (GDCI) parking lot located on Bennett Street West. Goderich Fire extinguished the fire; however, the 1998 GMC pickup sustained extensive fire damage.
Police investigation determined the suspects entered the pickup truck that was parked on Bennett Street East and proceeded to steal a CB radio from the truck. Two of the youth then proceeded to steal the truck. They didn’t make it very far down the road as the truck ran out of power as it approached the GDCI parking lot. One of the suspects then intentionally set the truck on fire and fled the scene.
Police have now arrested and charged the three involved suspects.
Tyler BECKER-HENDERSON, age 18, from Goderich has been charged with Arson, Theft Under $5,000 – Motor Vehicle and Theft Under $5,000. He has been released from custody and has a court appearance scheduled for July 7, 2014 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
Joseph POTTIE, age 18, from Goderich has been charged with Theft Under $5,000 – Motor Vehicle and Theft Under $5,000. He has been released from custody and has a court appearance scheduled for August 18, 2014 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
Zachary CHRYSLER, age 19, from Goderich has been charged with Theft Under $5,000. He has been released from custody and has a court appearance scheduled for August 18, 2014 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.