On May 30, 2020 at 1:48 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to a possible theft in progress of a golf cart at a golf course near Mount Forest, in Southgate, Ontario.

An individual had been playing golf, then they decided to drive a golf cart off of the golf course and onto the highway, appearing to be driving away with the cart. The owner of the golf course confronted them and observed significant damage to the front of the golf cart and requested that they return to the club house to deal with this issue. The individual abandoned the cart and left on foot.

Officers from the Grey Bruce OPP attended the golf course and apprehended the person after a brief foot pursuit.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged a 21 year old from Gravenhurst, Ontario with Mischief, destroys or damages property, section 430(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused has been released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on August 6, 2020.

Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

source: media release, Grey Bruce OPP