Police looking for driver of truck seen doing 'burnout' on Pride crosswalk
A pedestrian walks on a newly-installed crosswalk in this 2015 file photo. (AP Photo/seattlepi.com, Jordan Stead)
OPP in Oxford are investigating a case of mischief after they say someone did a “burnout” on a Pride crosswalk.
Police say on March 14, police received a call in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim at the intersection of Centre Street and Pinkham Street.
Between 6:20 p.m and 6:40 p.m on Sunday March 10, someone went to the area in an older model red pickup truck.
Police say the vehicle was seen, on security footage doing a “burnout” on the Pride crosswalk and leaving tire tread marks across it.
Police have identified the vehicle of interest as a red, 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck.
Anyone with information on the vehicle or who the driver was is being asked to contact Oxford OPP.
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