(GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) - On November 2, 2020 Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of two stolen pickup trucks from a business at Road 180, in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.
Police were advised that a (white) 2006 pickup truck and a second, (white) 2020 pickup truck were both stolen overnight. A vehicle was left at the scene, which was reported stolen from an address in Chatsworth on November 1, 2020.
With the assistance of Dufferin County OPP, Wellington County OPP and Shelburne Police Service, officers were able to locate and arrest the suspects after they stole an additional vehicle from Dufferin County.
As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Ryan FOX, 27 years-of-age, from West Grey, ON with the following offences:
Possession of property obtained by crime (under $5,000), section 355(b) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)
Three counts of theft of a motor vehicle, section 333.1 CC
Two counts of Possession of property obtained by crime (over $5,000), section 355(a) CC
Possession of a Schedule 1 substance - Methamphetamine, section 4(1) Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA)
Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, section 320.13(1) CC
Grey Bruce OPP have also charged Dearl VESSIE, 30 years-of-age, from South Bruce, ON with the following offences:
Possession of property obtained by crime (under $5,000), section 355(b) CC
Possession of a Schedule 1 substance - Methamphetamine, section 4(1) CDSA
Fail to comply with Probation Order, section 733.1(1) CC
Police have recovered all four of the involved stolen vehicles.
Both of the accused were held for a bail hearing in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on November 3, 2020.
Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.