Police beat: Horse hit by vehicle
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A horse is dead after being hit by a vehicle here last week.
Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to “a single vehicle collision with a loose horse,” on Wellington Road 44 in Guelph/Eramosa, on Nov. 2 at about 12:30am.
“The driver did not sustain any reported injuries,” OPP spokesperson Carly McKeown told the Advertiser in an email.
“Unfortunately, the horse was confirmed to be deceased at the scene.”
McKeown added, “At the time of the initial report, officers had difficulty locating an owner. I am unsure if they ended up finding the owner.”
Stolen commercial truck
PUSLINCH – Police are looking for help to find a stolen commercial truck and the person(s) responsible.
Wellington County OPP officials say that at about 6:30am on Nov. 2 someone stole a truck from a business on Kerr Crescent in Puslinch Township.
The vehicle is described as a white 2024 Freightliner truck with a manual transmission. The vehicle has black trim and the licence plate PA89557.
Anyone with information or video footage from the area at the time can call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Counterfeit cash
MOUNT FOREST – The OPP is seeking help to identify the man who recently used a counterfeit bill at a Mount Forest store.
Wellington County OPP officials say that at about 6:45pm on Oct. 30, a suspect used a counterfeit $100 Canadian bill to purchase merchandise.
Police describe the suspect as a Caucasian man aged 40 to 50, possibly bald with a beard and wearing glasses, a black cap, black sweater, grey sweatpants and white shoes.
Anyone with information can call 1-888-310-1122. OPP reference # E261573547.
