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Two charged in theft of scrap metal

Two males were loading up scrap metal into their pickup truck and trailer
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NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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TOWN OF MINTO - On Apr. 27, 2017 at approximately 3 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at an address near Margaret St. North and William St. West in the town of Harriston.

Police attended and located a white Ford pickup truck with a trailer parked beside it and two male parties. The males were loading up scrap metal into their pickup truck and trailer. Investigation revealed that the property was owned by a different male party.

58-year-old Ronald Mccannell and 48-year-old Joseph Yorke of Southgate Township have been charged with theft under $5,000 and will appear in Guelph Criminal Court June 2, 2017.

Any person with information regarding this or any other criminal activity 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 on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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