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Man arrested after stealing truck, hitting police car: OPP

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One man is in custody after speeding away from police in a stolen vehicle.

Greenstone OPP got a call Friday around 7:30 p.m. about a vehicle taken from a home in Long Lake 58 First Nation.

They spotted it on Highway 11 and tried to pull it over, but the vehicle sped off.

When officers tried to block it on the road, the driver hit one of the cruisers and kept going.

The stolen vehicle was spotted again near Geraldton and police used a spike belt to stop it.

The 20-year-old driver remains in custody and faces multiple charges.

He is set to appear in Thunder Bay court Monday.

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Charges Laid After Assault On Elderly Person In Dryden

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Dryden Police are reporting charges after an elderly person was assaulted and had their vehicle stolen.

Police say on Tuesday they received a 911 call in reference to an elderly person sustaining multiple injuries after a serious assault in the victim’s home.

Dryden Police then say two individuals have been charged and the names of the suspects cannot be released at this time as the investigation is still ongoing.

Police are also warning residents of the dangers of letting strangers into your home and suggest performing a lock check, see who the person is, speak to the person through the door and call the police if needed.

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*UPDATE: Stolen Vehicle Found

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Another reminder to “Lock It or Lose It.”

This comes after a silver 2007 Dodge Magnum was taken from a Prince Street home in Sioux Lookout earlier this month.

The vehicle has been recovered.

Provincial Police say the car had been left unlocked.

The OPP remind the public:

-Always roll up your vehicle’s windows, lock the doors and pocket the key.
-Park your vehicle in a well-lit area.
-If you have a garage, use it and lock the door as well as your vehicle.
-Never leave your vehicle unattended while it is running.
-Never leave valuable objects or packages in full view; put them in the trunk or remove them from the vehicle.
-Keep your vehicle registration certificate/proof of insurance on you at all times.