CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Fergus man faces four charges after he led police on a brief chase here recently.
On Aug. 13 at about 3:50am, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic and conducting radar on Highway 6 near Sideroad 6.
Police say the officer observed a silver vehicle that appeared to be travelling above the posted speed limit. The vehicle was allegedly clocked on radar at about 155km/h in an 80km/h zone.
“The vehicle continued northbound with speeds fluctuating between 180 and 190km/h as it approached Fergus,” police stated in a press release.
“The driver shut the vehicle lights off and drove erratically thru a plaza parking lot at the south end of town. The vehicle stopped abruptly and the driver fled from the vehicle.
“A brief foot chase ensued prior to the driver being taken into custody.”
Donovan Thomas Fischer, 21, of Fergus, was charged with racing a motor vehicle, having a blood-alcohol level above zero, dangerous driving and flight from police.
He is to appear in Guelph court on Oct. 13. The vehicle and driver’s licence were seized as per statute.
Break-in, theft
MAPLETON – On Aug. 11 at about 8:45pm Wellington County OPP received a report of a break-in at a rural property on Wellington Road 109 here.
Police say that sometime between Aug. 9 at 10pm and Aug. 10 at 6pm, suspects entered a detached garage and stole about $1,000 worth of property, including a bicycle, drills, trimmer, mini rototiller, circular saw and wallet.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at www.csgw.tips.
Stolen tractor
WALLENSTEIN – On Aug. 13 at about 1:25pm, Wellington County OPP received a theft report at a business on Wellington Road 86 here.
Police say that sometime between July 31 and Aug. 13, suspects entered the property and stole a blue 2020 New Holland Boomer 40 tractor with a front loader valued at about $36,000.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at www.csgw.tips.
