Huron-Kinloss man facing plethora of charges after foot chase

CHESLEY – A Huron-Kinloss man is facing a total of 32 charges following a brief foot chase in Chesley on Nov. 17.

In a release, South Bruce OPP say officers were on foot patrol along 4th Street Southwest around 5 a.m. when they saw an individual run into an alleyway.

After a brief foot chase, the individual was arrested without incident. During their investigation, officers determined the individual was wanted by police.

The accused, 35-year-old Dale Southard of Huron-Kinloss, was charged with:

  • two counts of break and enter;
  • three counts of possessing property obtained by crime over $5,000;
  • three counts of possessing property obtained by crime under $5,000;
  • theft over $5,000;
  • mischief under $5,000;
  • unauthorized possession of a weapon;
  • possessing a firearm or ammunition while prohibited;
  • three counts of driving while prohibited;
  • five counts of driving while suspended;
  • three counts of use unauthorized license plate;
  • two counts of use defaced license plate;
  • confuse identity of license plate;
  • two counts of use defaced validation;
  • three counts of drive with no insurance; and
  • fail to wear helmet – off road vehicle.

Southard was held in custody pending the results of a bail hearing scheduled for Nov. 18.