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Middlesex OPP seek arrest warrant in stolen vehicle case

Middlesex OPP say two suspects fled on foot when officers arrived on Friday. Liny Lamberink/980 CFPL

Middlesex OPP have issued an update in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation that prompted a significant police presence in Thames Centre on Friday.

One man was quickly arrested at the scene but police say they’re still searching for a second suspect. On Monday, police announced an arrest warrant is being sought for an unidentified 42-year-old London man.

Police were called Friday morning after two suspects drove to a business on Dundas Street in Thames Centre in what was believed to be a stolen vehicle. The investigation revealed the vehicle was reported stolen to the Chatham-Kent Police Service.

Two suspects fled into a field at the back of the property just as police arrived on the scene. Members of Middlesex OPP, West Region OPP emergency response team, West Region OPP canine unit, and a helicopter from the OPP’s aviation services were all deployed to assist in the search and containment of the field.

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A Chatham man, 20, was quickly arrested at the scene and charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 while the second suspect is still wanted by police.

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