A 31 year old Woodstock, Ontario man is facing a number of charges after police were called yesterday to a business on the 300 block of Water Street.
Officers arrived to find a man being held on the ground who had been apprehended for being in a staff member’s Jeep in the parking lot.
Investigation revealed the suspect allegedly stole a truck from the Banning Street area around 9 in the morning, drove it to the Water Street location where he exited the stolen truck and went into the Jeep.
The owner of the Jeep was assaulted by the suspect while trying to restrian him prior to the police’s arrival.
The 31 year old is charged with theft of a motor vehicle, operating a vehicle impaired, assault with a weapon, assault, assaulting a peace officer and theft under $5,000.