(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Members of theLennox and Addington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Emergency Response Team have arrested two people after an investigation revealed the two vehicles they were travelling in were stolen.
On Friday, February 21, 2025, officers observed the suspicious vehicles travelling eastbound on the 401 Highway near Highway 41. After confirming the vehicles were stolen, officers safely stopped the Range Rover at the Odessa Onroute, and a Toyota Highlander was then stopped at the Montreal Street exit in the City of Kingston. A search of the vehicles confirmed that individuals were using two-way radios to communicate with each other.
Robin VIRK, age 20, of Niagara Falls and Ron HARDING, age 48, of Ajax have been jointly charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime – over $5000
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Possessing automobile master key
- Possession of break in instruments
VIRK was released following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee on March 25, 2025. HARDING was remanded in custody with another court appearance scheduled for today (February 24, 2025).