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A man and a woman are facing charges after a suspicious pair was spotted by citizens in the north end of the city, police say.
On Tuesday at about 1:15 p.m., London police say that a man was seen exiting a vehicle in the 100-block of Fanshawe Park Road East, while a woman remained in the car. The man hopped a fence into a closed service delivery area with a brick in hand, police said.
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Not long after, a delivery truck was found damaged and a brick found beside it, prompting the call to police. The suspect vehicle was found in a parking lot on Fanshawe Park Road, police said.
When officers approached in their cruisers, the driver tried to flee by driving into the cruisers, but was stopped without damage to them, and both occupants were arrested, police said.
Investigators learned the vehicle was reported stolen on Saturday, police said, and a search of the car found a stolen licence plate and passport.
A 35-year-old man, and a 32-year-old woman, both from London, face two joint charges of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime, both over and under $5,000. The man also faces charges of dangerous operation of a vehicle, and mischief under $5,000.
The man was expected to appear in London court Wednesday, while the woman’s court date has been set for Oct. 10.
Police probe pickup truck arson
Norfolk County OPP has launched an arson investigation after a parked vehicle was set on fire early Monday.
Police, Norfolk County paramedics and firefighters were called to a vehicle fire on Ireland Road near Simcoe at 1:35 a.m., police said. One or more individuals went to the address and set an unoccupied pickup truck ablaze, police said, adding no injuries were reported.
Anyone with information about the fire is urged to call police at 1-888-310-1122. Those who wish to remain anonymous are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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