A flat tire turned out to be the downfall of a vehicle thief.
Guelph police were called to a home on Park Avenue near Suffolk Street West around 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Investigators say someone drove off in a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck that was parked overnight.
They say they were informed by police in another jurisdiction that they had recovered a pickup truck later that day matching the description of the one they were looking for.
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Investigators say that the vehicle was found at the side of a road with a flat tire, and that the driver was seen trying to change the tire.
A 29-year-old man from Guelph was arrested and held for a bail hearing.
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Investigators say another vehicle was reported stolen on Tuesday.
They say a silver 2006 Honda Civic was taken from the driveway at a home on Grange Road near Watson Parkway North.
Anyone with information can contact Guelph police at 519-824-1212 ext. 7181 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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