NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Oct. 5, 2020 at approximately 3 a.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a theft in progress at an address on Wellington Road 29 east of Fergus.
It was reported that a suspect was observed stealing scrap metal while on the property. Upon police arrival, a suspect was arrested without incident and the stolen property was recovered.
Jonathan Bellamy, 32-years-old of the Township of Centre Wellington, has been charged with theft under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice-Guelph on Nov. 3, 2020.
Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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