NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrest a suspect in relation to a $6,100 theft of alcohol. Two suspect still outstanding.
On May 13, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Wellington County OPP responded to a theft in progress at a local business in Elora on Metcalfe Street & Water Street East, involving three suspects actively stealing numerous bottles of premium alcohol from the back room of the business, with no regard to the business, the employees or customers inside.
At 7:02 p.m. Wellington County OPP arrived on scene and observed three suspects fleeing the area. A foot pursuit ensued, and one suspect was arrested without incident, and subsequently recovering the stolen alcohol.
As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old from Markham is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Theft Over $5,000
The accused remains in custody, pending a bail hearing.
Two other suspects are still outstanding. The Wellington OPP is requesting the public to check their dashcam / CCTV footage between the hours of 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on May 13, 2025, on Metcalfe Street or Water Street East, Elora, in the hopes of capturing the identity of the two remaining suspects and/or their motor vehicle licence plate.
Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
