Woodstock Police Briefs - Tuesday May 25th

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 09:42

Woodstock Police briefs include a fire on Patullo Ave, a catalytic converter theft and multiple vehicle entries.

WOODSTOCK - No injuries have been reported after emergency crews responded to a fire on Patullo Ave.

It happened on Thursday and witnesses called 911 after they spotted the smoke and flames in the area.

Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze as it started to spread to a small wooded area.

Woodstock Police say the cause is undetermined at this time but the fire has been deemed not suspicious.

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WOODSTOCK - Woodstock Police responded to multiple theft reports on Wednesday.

Someone stole a catalytic converter from a black Honda SUV in the north end of the city. The theft happened sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. while the owner was walking the nearby trails.

A bike was stolen from the Food Basics parking lot sometime after 8:00 p.m. It's an orange framed Giant mountain bike with "Talon" written on it. Police are looking for a suspect who was wearing a blue shirt with red stripes at the time.

A leaf blower was also reported stolen from a shed on Odlum Drive, but police did not provide a time frame as to when the theft may have occurred.

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WOODSTOCK - About $4,000 in damage has been reported after someone damaged a soft top convertible cover in the Friendly City.

It happened sometime between Thursday and Friday, while the car was parked at a home on Canterbury Street.

Someone also egged a vehicle on Alberta Ave sometime between Friday May 14th and Tuesday May 18th.

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WOODSTOCK - A 31-year-old man is facing charges following an incident at a gas station on Dundas Street.

Woodstock Police say he used a stolen credit card early Thursday morning. The clerk called police right away and the man was arrested shortly afterwards.

He has been charged with fraud under $5,000 and five counts of possession of a stolen credit card.

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WOODSTOCK - Woodstock Police responded to several reports of vehicle entries last week.

Several items were taken from a vehicle parked on East Park Drive at some point on Tuesday. Someone also stole items from a vehicle parked on John Davies Drive on Thursday.

Another vehicle was entered while it was parked on Alice Street on Thursday. Nothing was taken but police are searching for a male suspect in his late 40's with curly brown hair. He was wearing a blue shirt with white stripes and khaki pants at the time.

Woodstock Police also responded to another vehicle entry on Dundas Street Thursday night. The suspect in this incident was speaking with the vehicle owner when officers arrived on scene. A 44-year-old man from Woodstock has been charged with failing to comply with probation.

Anyone with information in regards to any of these incidents should call Woodstock Police at 519-537-2323. You can also submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).