Ontario Provincial Police cruiser, June 21, 2019. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.Ontario Provincial Police cruiser, June 21, 2019. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.
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Hanover man charged with stealing commercial vehicle

Wellington County OPP have charged a Hanover man after he allegedly stole a commercial vehicle before driving it off the road.

Police responded to a call along Wellington Road 7 in Mapleton around 8:30 a.m. on June 6. A commercial vehicle had left the roadway and the driver was located uninjured.

After investigation, officers determined that the vehicle had been stolen earlier in the day.

As a result, a 27-year-old of Hanover faces charges including motor vehicle theft, careless driving and operating without a licence. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph in August.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or if you wish to remain anonymous,  call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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