OPP officer struck while trying to stop stolen truck, duo sought

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was taken to hospital after being struck by a stolen pickup truck in Dunnville.

It happened in the parking lot of a local business on Broad St. East around 6 p.m. on Saturday.

The officer was trying to stop the stolen truck when the driver attempted to flee and proceeded to hit the officer along with several other vehicles in the parking lot.

Police are looking for a man and woman in their twenties.

The man is described as approximately five-foot-nine, with a slim build, dark hair, and facial hair. He was wearing a black baseball hat with a white Puma logo, a black t-shirt with a white caption and logo on the left breast area, black jeans, and black Nike running shoes. His face was covered with a light grey face mask with cartoon pictures of vintage cars on it.

The woman, who was a passenger in the vehicle, is described as approximately five-foot-six, with a slim build, and blonde hair tied back in a low bun. She was wearing a yellow t-shirt with a Fila trademark logo, black shorts with white trim on the sides and bottom, black shoes with red soles, and a black face mask with white lettering.

The stolen truck is described as a two-tone grey and beige 2007 Ford F250 pickup truck extended cab with a damaged driver’s side window. Police say it was pulling a white enclosed utility trailer.

Investigators are asking local businesses, homeowners, or anyone in the area with video surveillance to check their footage and contact the Haldimand County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Some additional photos of both individuals. If YOU have any information, please call the #OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or @hncrimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. #HaldimandOPP ^es pic.twitter.com/72kRAczpeX

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) August 8, 2021