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Guelph man faces several charges after vehicle reported stolen: police

File photo. Matt Carty / Global News File

GUELPH, Ont. – Police in Guelph, Ont., have charged a local man in connection with a vehicle theft.

Officers say they saw a vehicle that had recently been reported stolen, while on a routine patrol this morning.

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They say the driver fled in the vehicle through a small subdivision but officers did not pursue him, out of concern for public safety.

Police say they found the vehicle parked on a residential street a short time later and arrested the driver, who was nearby.

Officers say they charged a 23-year-old man with possession of stolen property, dangerous driving, possession of a controlled substance, two counts of breaching an order of recognizance, one count of breaching a probation order, and some related charges under the Highway Traffic Act.

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