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Photo released of truck suspected of yanking down power line

Vehicle was last seen leaving the area dragging some of the steel power line
2018-09-18 hydro lines truck
Photo provided by the Guelph Police Service

NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH POLICE SERVICE
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On Sept. 14, 2018 at approximately 4:49 p.m., the Guelph Police responded to a collision on Paisley Road between Alma Street North and Bagot Street. Police learned that an eastbound truck pulling a flatbed trailer and backhoe made contact with overhead hydro wires, pulling them down and damaging the services for a home on Paisley Road. The responsible vehicle was last seen leaving the area eastbound on Paisley Road dragging some of the steel power line. Police are looking to speak to the driver.

Update:

Guelph Police have received an image of the responsible vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact PC M. Cutting at 519-824-1212 ext. 7245, or at [email protected]. Anonymous information can be left by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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