Tag: Possession Of Property Obtained By Crime

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OPP Police Press Releases Sarnia

Danielle SMITH Was Arrested

(SARNIA, ON) – Police have charged an individual following a theft investigation reported in early November 2024.

On November 26, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Lambton County Community Street Crime Unit, alongside a Lambton OPP uniform member, executed a search warrant at an address on Plank Road, in Sarnia.

During the search, officers recovered and seized a 2023 Salem camping trailer which had been reported stolen earlier this month out of Warwick Township.

The estimated total value of the recovered property is $80,000.

As a result of the investigation, Danielle SMITH, 27-year-old of Sarnia was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offence:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in the City of Sarnia on January 2, 2025.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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OPP Police Press Releases Thames Centre

Shawn BRADT Was Arrested

(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – Suspicious vehicle leads to multiple charges for driver.

On November 20, 2024, at 7:25 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to a business at 3391 Westchester Bourne in Thames Centre, for the report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot.

Officers arrived on scene and confirmed the vehicle had previously been reported as stolen from Toronto.

In an effort to elude police the vehicle fled briefly, entered a field and became stuck.

The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Middlesex County OPP detachment.

As a result, Shawn BRADT, a 47-year-old of no fixed address, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada
  • Flight from peace officer
  • Dangerous operation
  • Use of Credit Card

The accused was held for bail.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.  

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Laird OPP Police Press Releases

Scott BAKER Was Arrested

(LAIRD TOWNSHIP, ON) – An individual is facing a criminal charge after failing to return a work truck as planned. On November 19, 2024, at approximately 1:22 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call for a stolen vehicle. The complainant reported that an employee had failed to return a work truck and could not be reached after multiple attempts. 

Officers located the vehicle on Highway 17 near Pumpkin Point Road. With assistance from Batchewana First Nation Police Service and Garden River Anishinabek Police Service, a traffic stop was conducted. Investigation confirmed the vehicle was stolen, and the vehicle driver, Scott BAKER, 37 years-of-age, of Port Carling was arrested and charged with one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on January 13, 2025 in Sault Ste. Marie.

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Cochrane OPP Police Press Releases

Steven BOUCHARD – Was Arrested

(COCHRANE, ON) – The execution of a search warrant in Cochrane has resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the recovery of stolen property and a firearm.

On November 13, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the James Bay Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the James Bay Crime Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence on Concession Road 8&9 in Cochrane.

During the investigation, two individuals were arrested, and police seized stolen property and a firearm.

As a result of this investigation, Steven BOUCHARD, 24 years-of-age of Cochrane was charged with:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Mischief – renders property useless

Further, a 14-year-old person from Cochrane was charged with:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Mischief – renders property useless
  • Fail to comply with sentence

Both accused individuals were released from a bail hearing and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cochrane in December. The name of the youth cannot be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).

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OPP Police Press Releases Sault Ste Marie

3 Charged With Possession Of Property Obtained by Crime

(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON) – Three individuals are facing criminal charges following a traffic stop in the city’s west end. On November 12, 2024, at approximately 12:20 a.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police were conducting general patrol on Third Line West, when they observed a motor vehicle pulling out of a property that was under construction. Officers further observed the vehicle pulling a trailer that did not have working lights.

A traffic stop was conducted, and investigation revealed the three vehicle occupants were in possession of scrap metal stolen from the construction site.

The vehicle driver, James GREENING, 46 years-of-age, of Sault Ste. Marie was arrested and charged with: 

  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Draw trailer, no plate
  • Draw trailer, no permit
  • No red light on rear of trailer

Vehicle passenger, Frank CAICCO, 59 years-of-age, of Sault Ste. Marie was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

Vehicle passenger, Amanda ATHERTON, 40 years-of-age, of Sault Ste. Marie was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

All three accused individuals were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on December 16, 2024 in Sault Ste. Marie.

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Alliston OPP Police Press Releases

Navdeep CHAUDHARY Was Arrested For Theft

(ALLISTON, ON) – The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual after a report of a shop lift at a local grocery store.

On November 11, 2024, at approximately 6:41 p.m., police responded to a report of a shoplifter at a local Alliston grocery store.

Officers located the individual exiting with the stolen property from the store, along with keys to a stolen vehicle in the parking lot. The accused was then arrested.

As a result, 22-year-old Navdeep CHAUDHARY, of Waterloo has been charged with:

·      Theft Under $5000 – shoplifting

·      Possession Property Obtained by Crime over $5000

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OPP Police Press Releases Port Hope

Mitchel DUNCAN Facing Numerous Charges

(MUNICIPALITY OF PORT HOPE, ON) – Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with multiple offences following an initial Highway Traffic Act offence.

On November 6, 2024, at approximately 3:35 a.m., police were on patrol on Wesleyville Road in the Municipality of Port Hope when they observed a passenger vehicle towing a trailer with no light. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled southbound.

OPP patrolled the local areas and located the motor vehicle which had collided with an overpass in the area of Lakeshore Road and Baulch Road. The driver was then observed fleeing into nearby private fields. There were no other persons involved. Following investigation and identification of the vehicle, officers were made aware that it was recently stolen from an address in Whitby.

The individual was not located during the initial search of the area. The Durham Regional Police Service and Port Hope Police Service were informed of the incident.

In the early hours of November 7, 2024, Port Hope Police contacted Northumberland OPP to inform that the person sought in connection with the incident had been located and the accused was taken into custody.

As a result, Mitchel DUNCAN, 29-years-old, from Courtice, has been charged with:

–       Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

–       Flight from peace officer

–       Dangerous operation

–       Failure to stop after accident

–       Fail to report damage to fence bordering highway

–       Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt

–       Draw trailer, no plate

–       No red light on rear of trailer

–       Enter premises when entry prohibited.

The individual was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

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OPP Ottawa Police Press Releases

Lewis Thompson Was Arrested

(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an Ottawa resident after stopping their vehicle which had a stolen licence plate on it.

Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Nov 7, OPP received a notification from the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera about a vehicle with a stolen plate. The vehicle was travelling westbound on Highway 417 near Nicholas Street when the ALPR camera scanned the plate. Officers stopped the vehicle and found that the driver was unlicenced and that the vehicle was not insured.

Lewis Thompson, 27 years of age is facing the following charges:

·      Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

·      Drive Motor Vehicle – No Licence

·      Driver Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis Readily Available

·      Use Plates Not Authorized for Vehicle

·      Fail to Have Insurance Card

·      Fail to Surrender Permit for Motor Vehicle

·      Operate Unsafe Vehicle

·      Drive Motor Vehicle, Fail to Display Two Plates

Thompson is scheduled to appear in court in January 2025

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Collingwood OPP Police Press Releases

Brian Zevenbergen – Was Arrested

(Collingwood, ON) – Members of the Collingwood and Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located, arrested and laid 10 charges in the Town of Collingwood.

On November 5, 2024 just after 9:00 p.m. members of Collingwood OPP were conducting general patrol along Spruce Street in the Town of Collingwood. It was at this time when officers observed a male who had reasonable grounds for his arrest from an incident that occurred on November 1, 2024. The male was arrested and subsequently searched during which time officers located and seized 55.1 grams of cocaine and 17.2 grams of fentanyl.

Brian Zevenbergen, a 38 year-old of no fixed address was charged with:

  • Use of Credit Card (four counts)
  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (four counts)
  • Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking (cocaine)
  • Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking (fentanyl)

The accused was transported to Collingwood detachment to be held for a virtual bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice.

Anyone with any information about the possession, manufacturing or trafficking of illegal drugs should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Hamilton OPP Police Press Releases

Kyle MIDDLETON-LALONDE Was Arrested

(TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have recovered a stolen vehicle and charged a suspended driver.

On November 1, 2024, shortly after 4:00 p.m., police were conducting speed enforcement on County Road 45, when an officer observed a vehicle reverse out of a driveway to the roadway and then return forward towards the residence.

The officer believd the driver to be suspended, and OPP entered into an investigation into the circumstances regarding the incident. Through investigative measures, the vehicle, which was being driven by the accused, was verified as stolen with information from a neighboring regional police service.

As a result, Kyle MIDDLETON-LALONDE, 33-years-old, from the Township of Hamilton, was arrested and charged with:

–       Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

–       Driving while under suspension – two counts.

The vehicle was seized, and the driver is due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg at a future date.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-8477.

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Douro-Dummer OPP Police Press Releases

Branden LANE Was Arrested

(DOURO-DUMMER TOWNSHIP, ON) – Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have made an arrest in relation to a stolen trailer that was recovered while trying to be sold.

On Tuesday October 29, 2024, the Peterborough County OPP CSCU executed a warrant at a property in Douro-Dummer Township. Members of the unit had become aware of a trailer matching the description of one stolen earlier this summer from a business in Selwyn township, listed online for sale. Officers attended the location finding the trailer and confirming it to be the stolen trailer.

Branden LANE (age 34) of Douro-Dummer Twp., ON., was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

The accused was held for Bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Jerry Lee GILBERT Was Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Following an investigation into stolen property, one individual has been charged after a search warrant was executed at a property on Windham Road 13.

In September 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment’s Preventing Auto Theft Unit, with support from the Haldimand/Norfolk OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), initiated an investigation into stolen property linked to an address on Windham Road 13 in Simcoe, Norfolk County.

Around 7:13 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024, the Norfolk County OPP Preventing Auto Theft Unit, along with the Haldimand/Norfolk OPP CSCU, executed a search warrant at the same address.

As a result, one individual was taken into custody without incident.

While searching the property, officers located and seized five stolen vehicles, two utility trailers, numerous vehicle parts, and vehicle accessories, with an estimated total value of $200,000.

Photographs of the recovered property are attached for reference.

Charged with the following alleged offences is 48-year-old Jerry Lee GILBERT of Norfolk County:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 – in Canada (five counts),
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $,5000 – in Canada (two counts).

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

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Harrowsmith OPP Police Press Releases

Spike Belt Used To Stop Victoria Clayton

(Harrowsmith, ON) – A driver in a stolen vehicle was stopped and arrested after several tire deflation devices were used to stop the fleeing vehicle.

Just after 10:00 pm on October 23, 2024 Frontenac OPP became aware of a family dispute at a residence in Central Frontenac Township resulting in a driver operating a stolen vehicle southbound on Road 38 towards Kingston. The vehicle had been taken earlier in the evening from a residence in the city of Kingston and reported to police.

Frontenac officers, assisted by Lennox and Addington officers had attempted to find the vehicle in the area. A citizen updated police for a suspicious vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed along Graham Road, eventually pulling into a farm field. Several officers converged on the location and deployed three tire deflation devices to limit the vehicle speed and bring the vehicle to a safe stop. The driver continued to drive the Mazda SUV, with all four tires flattened, onto Road 38 into Harrowsmith. Officers used a rolling block technique to stop the vehicle. Two police vehicles received minor damage as a result. No injuries were sustained by any involved person(s).

As a result of this incident, Victoria Clayton a 37-year-old female from Kingston, was charged with:

  • Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Flight from Police
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear for bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on October 24, 2024.

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Oneida Nation of the Thames Frist Nation OPP Police Press Releases

Miranda FRENCH Was Arrested

(ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION, ON) – Suspicious vehicle leads to recovery of stolen vehicle. Individual from London has been charged.

On October 9, 2024, at 1:57 p.m., a member of the Oneida Nation Police observed a suspicious vehicle on River Road in Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation.

A traffic stop was initiated.

It was determined the vehicle had previously been reported stolen out of St. Thomas.

As a result, Miranda FRENCH, a 28-year-old of London, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada

The accused have been released from police custody and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on December 3, 2024.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.  

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OPP Ottawa Police Press Releases

Stolen Vehicle Recovered – Names Released

(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals from Quebec after police recovered a stolen vehicle.

Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on October 7, police received a notification from the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system in their cruiser that the vehicle travelling in front of them had been stolen out of Montreal. With the assistance of the Ottawa Police Service, a traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and the two individuals inside it were arrested without incident. 

Nathan MUNDEKE, 25 years of age and Aristote NGOULOUMBEMBA, 18 years of age and both from Montreal, face the following Criminal Code charge:

  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, over $5,000

Both parties are set to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.