Oxford Ontario Provincial Police briefs

Lee Griffi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Woodstock man arrested after wild evening in Oxford

Provincial Police and members of the Woodstock Police Service joined forces to arrest a Friendly City man following a single-vehicle collision on the border of Oxford County and Woodstock.

On June 15 at about 7 p.m., members of Oxford OPP were dispatched to a collision on Oxford Road 4 in the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock.

After investigating a 27-year-old from Woodstock was charged with dangerous operation, failing to stop after an accident, assault, failure or refusal to comply with a demand and obstructing a peace officer.

He was held in custody pending the outcome of a bail hearing.

Another flag stolen in Norwich

Police are investigating the theft of a rainbow Pride flag from a Norwich Township school, the third act of vandalism at elementary schools in the township.

Sometime between 9 p.m. on June 3 and 6 a.m. on June 4, unknown individual(s) attended an Old Stage Road address and removed the flag from the flagpole. Police did not release the school’s name, but East Oxford Central Public School is located on the road.

There are currently no suspects and the investigation is ongoing.

The theft follows two earlier ones at Emily Stowe Public School, the first on May 16 and the second on May 25. Both incidents saw two hooded suspects remove the flag and set it on fire.

The OPP is reminding the public that theft and vandalism are criminal acts and will not be tolerated. Any individual who engages in vandalism or theft may face a criminal charge.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *677 on a cellphone.