A Stratford Police Service officer was injured attempting to arrest a wanted individual.
On January 24 at 10:30 p.m., police were investigating a a stolen vehicle that was spotted at a gas bar at Canadian Tire in Stratford. Police confirmed the black Dodge Ram pickup that was seen at the gas bar was stolen from Parkhill, and identified a 27-year-old male from Mitchell as a known individual who was breaking their probation orders. A Stratford Police officer approached the male, who allegedly shoved the officer to the ground and got in the passenger seat of the truck. The driver, a 30-year-old female from Goderich, attempted to speed off while the officer attempted to get the male out of the vehicle.
The officer was dragged through the parking lot before falling free of the vehicle and, according to police, was nearly run over, sustaining injuries that were treated in hospital.
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On January 25, Stratford Police Service located the two individuals alleged to have been involved in this incident with assistance from the Woodstock Police Service. The suspect vehicle they were still driving was stopped for a train near Dublin, Ontario, and police attempted to box in the suspects. They male, who was now driving, allegedly drove at an officer who was on foot, smashed into two police vehicles, and tried to then escape on foot. He was arrested, along with the female, and taken to Stratford Police headquarters.
Both of the accused remain in police custody and are facing numerous charges. They both have a court date scheduled for January 31 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford.