A 36-year-old man is facing nearly a dozen charges after a crash involving a stolen vehicle southwest of St. Thomas.
Emergency crews were called to the two-vehicle collision at the intersection of McLean Line and Furnival Road in West Elgin around 5:15 p.m. on Friday. When OPP arrived on scene, they were told that the driver of one of the vehicles involved had taken off running from the scene.
Investigators determined the one vehicle had previously been reported stolen.
While investigating the collision, police were called about a suspicious person at a home on McLean Line. Officers responded and arrested a suspect in the collision.
No injuries were reported, police said.
A 36-year-old Muncey man has been charged with two counts of driving while prohibited and one count each of driving while impaired, failure to stop after a crash, failure to comply with probation order, failure to comply with demand, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and possession of break-in instruments.
The accused has been released from custody and will reappear in St. Thomas court on July 18.
