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Stolen Vehicles Recovered – Ihor KRAVETS Arrested

(CORNWALL, ON) – A Toronto resident has been charged after stolen vehicles were located in a tractor trailer near Cornwall.

Officers from the Ministry of Transportation initially stopped the transport on shortly before 10:0:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, to ensure the safety of the vehicle. They called in the SD&G OPP and OPP Highway Safety Division when it was discovered that two stolen vehicles were inside the sea container on the trailer.

The two high end vehicles in the sea can had been reported stolen in Toronto in late January.

Ihor KRAVETS, age 61 has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5000. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on April 22, 2025.

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Human Smugglers Arrested – Names Released

(CORNWALL, ON) – Police have arrested four people after a traffic stop revealed eight individuals concealed in the rear of the vehicle destined for the United States (US).

An ongoing joint forces operation led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), with assistance from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Homeland Security Investigations, and the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS), revealed evidence for a traffic stop under the Excise Act. On January 7, 2025, members from OPP BEST and the RCMP conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the City of Cornwall travelling in the direction of the CBSA port of entry. Officers located eight individuals concealed in the back of the vehicle and subsequently charged the driver and passenger of the vehicle under the Criminal Code (CC). Further investigation revealed another two suspect vehicles, which led to the arrest of an additional two individuals.

Charles EDWARDS, age 58 of Akwesasne, George TOOKER, age 54 of Akwesasne, Ngoc Dung LE, age 52 of Brossard, Quebec and Huu Huan NGUYEN, age 43 of Anjou, Quebec have each been charged with conspiracy to violate US law, s. 465(3) CC.

The four accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on February 25, 2025.

The investigation is currently ongoing. The eight individuals found concealed within the vehicle were arrested and charges may be laid if applicable.

If you have any information about suspicious cross-border activity, please contact the CBSA Border Watch Line at 1-888-502-9060.

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3 More Impaired Drivers

(CORNWALL, ON) -The Stormont Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three motorists with impaired driving. 

On September 6, 2024, shortly after 3:00 a.m., SD&G officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Vincent Massey Crescent in the city of Cornwall. Further Investigation led to the driver being arrested.       

Meagan HAMILL, aged 34, of South Stormont, was charged with:

•             Operation while impaired – alcohol

•             Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

•             Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on October 22, 2024.

On October 6, 2024, shortly after 3:00 a.m., SD&G officers observed a vehicle being driven erratically on County Road 2 in South Glengarry Township.     

Evelyn, LINDHORST aged 72, of South Glengarry, was charged with:

•     Operation while impaired – alcohol

•     Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Alexandria on November 6, 2024.

On October 6, 2024, shortly before 3:30 a.m., SD&G officers responded to a single vehicle collision vehicle on County Road 22 in North Stormont Township. 

Owen MEKKER aged 18, of North Stormont, was charged with:

•     Operation while impaired – alcohol

•     Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

•     Failure to stop after accident

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on October 31, 2024.

                            STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE RECOVERED

(SOUTH DUNDAS, ON) – Members of the Stormont, Dundas (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have recovered a stolen vehicle on highway 401, South Dundas township.

On, October 7, 2024, shortly before 2:00 a.m., officers from SD&G, received information about a stolen vehicle traveling eastbound on highway 401 in the South Dundas Township. The vehicle was later observed and subsequently stopped without incident. The 2023 Corvette was stolen from the GTA.

Yakoud Nedjmeddine BENBELKACEM, 21-years-old from Montreal Quebec and Younes JADOIL, 18-years-old from Longueuil Quebec, were charged with:

•     Theft of Motor Vehicle

•     Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

Both accused remains in custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on a later date.