Perth County OPP and the Perth County OPP Crime Unit officers are trying to locate a wanted male who fled from police earlier today.
At around 1pm, an OPP officer saw a stolen Ford F-250 pickup truck on Wellington St. in Listowel.
While attempting to evade police, the truck struck the police vehicle and drove south from Listowel.
A short time later, police received information that the pickup was in a cornfield near the intersection of Line 84 and Perth Rd. 153.
Officers approached the truck, however, the driver had abandoned the vehicle and fled.
The West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Canine (K9) Unit have been called in and are assisting the OPP with this search.
The driver of the vehicle has been identified as 33-year-old Daniel Yorke from Palmerston.
He is described as a white male, being 5’11” tall, weighing 200 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes.
He is currently wanted for dangerous driving, disqualified driving, flight from police, assault with a weapon, assault and breach of probation.
Investigators would like anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to contact the OPP immediately by dialing 911 or their nearest police authority. No attempt should be made to apprehend him.
Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
