Woodstock police investigate early-morning ATM theft

Woodstock officers are investigating an early-morning ATM theft from a business in the area of ​​Dundas Street and Norwich Avenue.

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Early Sunday morning, Woodstock police officers responded to reports of a break-in at the business. Police determined that three suspects in a pickup truck had broken into this business and stole the ATM, police said.

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While Hamilton police later recovered the ATM machine, police are still actively seeking to identity and locate the suspects and vehicle involved in the theft.

The suspect vehicle was described as a black Ford F150 with an extended cab. The truck had a covered bed and a damaged right taillight, police said. The three suspects were completely dressed in black and wearing masks. One suspect was wearing a Nike-brand hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with information about the theft is encouraged to contact Woodstock police at 519-537-2323 or anonymously via Oxford Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Suspended driver arrested for stunt driving

A suspended driver was arrested Saturday morning after reportedly being clocked traveling 106 kilometers per hour in a 60 kilometer-per-hour zone.

Officers immediately conducted a traffic stop and learned the 28-year-old Ingersoll driver had allegedly been driving with a suspended license, police said.

The driver now faces suspended and stunt driving charges. As part of the stunt-driving charge, the driver was slapped with a 30-day roadside license suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.

Stunt driving and speeding regulations were revised last summer in Ontario. Now, drivers caught speeding in excess of 40 km/h in a speed zone of 80 km/h or less can be charged. Previously, drivers were charged when exceeding the speed limit by 50 kilometers on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or less.

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