Hawkesbury OPP investigating car thefts, SD&G OPP retrieve stolen vehicles and make arrests

Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate vehicle thefts in the area, while the OPP in Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry (SD&G) have retrieved several stolen vehicles and made arrests in alleged connection with the thefts.

According to Constable Kenneth Gray, there have been two vehicle thefts in the Hawkesbury detachment area since October 25, and the most recent one was on the night of October 30 in Vankleek Hill.

Meanwhile, between October 17 and October 30, 2022, officers from the SD&G OPP detachment intercepted nine high-end stolen vehicles travelling the Highway 401 corridor.

In addition to highway patrol officers using keen observation skills and investigative techniques to identify stolen vehicles and stop them, often, the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Canine Unit assists with the arrest of drivers of stolen vehicles.

During the past two weeks, 11 individuals, none of whom reside in SD&G or Prescott-Russell, were arrested and charged in connection with stolen vehicles in SD&G.

A 30-year-old man from Georgina, Ontario, located north of Toronto, was charged with:

–       Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – Criminal Code (CC) – sec. 354(1)(a)

–       Possession of Break in Instruments – CC – sec. 351(1)

A 24-year-old Montréal man was charged with:

–       Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – Criminal Code (CC) – sec. 354(1)(a)

–       Fail to Comply with Undertaking – CC – sec. 145(4)(a)

–       Fail to Comply with Probation Order – CC – sec. 733.1(1)

–       Drive Motor Vehicle – No Licence – Highway Traffic Act (HTA) – sec. 32(1)

A second 24-year-old Montréal man was charged with:

–       Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – Criminal Code (CC) – sec. 354(1)(a)

–       Possession of Break in Instruments – CC – sec. 351(1)

A 43-year-old man from Carignan, Québec was charged with:

–       Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – Criminal Code (CC) – sec. 354(1)(a)

–       Flight From a Peace Officer – CC – sec. 320.17

–       Dangerous Operation – CC – sec. 320.13(1)

–       Fail to Comply with Undertaking – CC – sec. 145(4)(a) – three counts

A 20-year-old man from Laval, Québec, was charged with:

–       Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – Criminal Code (CC) – sec. 354(1)(a)

–       Fail to Comply with Undertaking – CC – sec. 145(4)(a) – two counts

An 18-year-old man from St-Laurent, Québec, was charged with:

–       Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – Criminal Code (CC) – sec. 354(1)(a)

–       Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence – CC – sec. 465(1)(c)

A 20-year-old man from Pierrefonds, Québec, was charged with:

–       Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – Criminal Code (CC) – sec. 354(1)(a)

–       Resist a Peace Officer – CC – sec. 129(a)

–       Personation with the Intent to Avoid Arrest, Prosecution or Obstruct Justice – CC – se. 403(1)(d)

–       Assault a Peace Officer – CC – sec. 270(1)(a)

–       Obstruct a Peace Officer – CC – sec. 129(a)

And a 19-year-old Montréal man was charged with:

–       Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – Criminal Code (CC) – sec. 354(1)(a)

–       Dangerous Operation – CC – sec. 320.13(1)

–       Drive Motor Vehicle – No Licence – Highway Traffic Act (HTA) – sec. 32(1)

Three young people have also been charged in connection with stolen vehicles in SD&G. Their names are being withheld to protect their identity under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. They were charged with a combination of the following:

–       Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – Criminal Code (CC) – sec. 354(1)(a)

–       Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence – CC – sec. 465(1)(c)

–       Drive Motor Vehicle – No Licence – Highway Traffic Act (HTA) – sec. 32(1)

–       Drive Wrong Way – One Way Traffic – HTA – sec.153

The OPP is asking that anyone with information or video surveillance of the area at the time of the incident to notify the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS) or submit your tip online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don’t go to court, and you could earn a cash reward.