Chatham-Kent OPP officials allege: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Chatham-Kent Detachment have charged three people after police attended to a disabled vehicle on the 401.
On Thursday, January 20, 2022, at approximately 9:50 a.m., police were conducting patrols on the 401 West Bound near the 75 kilometer marker, when an officer stopped to provide assistance to a stranded motorist who advised they ran out of gas.
An investigation revealed that the motor vehicle had been reported stolen from the Toronto area.
Three occupants of the vehicle are now facing the following charges:
A 45-year-old Caledon man:
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 S.354(1)(a) CC
– Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court S.145(5)(a) CC (2 counts)
– Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Heroin S.5(2) CDSA
– Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine S.5(2) CDSA
The accused was held for a bail hearing.
A 23-year-old Brampton man:
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 S.354(1)(a) CC
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham at a later date to answer to the charges.
A 32-year-old Brampton man:
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 S.354(1)(a) CC
– Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine S.4(1) CDSA
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham at a later date to answer to the charges.
Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting.
Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crime-stoppers.on.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
