A Grey Highlands resident is facing a long list of charges in a multi-jurisdictional crime investigation.
OPP say $600,000 worth of stolen property has been recovered.
Provincial Police say on June 17th, 2024, members of the OPP Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit, with the assistance of the Halton Regional Police, arrested one person following an ongoing investigation.
On the 18th they searched a storage location in the Municipality of West Perth, where they say stolen property was recovered.
On the 19th, Huron-Perth and Grey Bruce OPP searched a rural property on Highway 10 in the Municipality of Grey Highlands, where they say property that had been stolen from multiple jurisdictions was recovered.
OPP say the items, stolen from Perth County, Huron County, Oxford County, and Middlesex County include a New Holland Skid Steer, Somero concrete laser levelling screed, Pace enclosed trailer, Skidoo MXZ snowmobile, and various tools, a Can Am four-wheeler, a Ford F150, Ford 450, Bobcat stand-on mini loader, and a Tow Tec enclosed trailer, Rockwood Mini Lite travel trailer, a GMC Duramax truck, a dual axle dump trailer, an enclosed dual axle trailer, flatbed dual axle trailer, two generators, a shot gun and SKS rifle, along with ammunition and two modified magazines were recovered.
The total estimated value of the recovered stolen property is approximately $600,000.
The 32 year old Grey Highlands resident is charged with
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 (three counts)
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (three counts)
– Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code (three counts)
– Fraudulent Concealment
– Possession of a Firearm (two counts)
– Possession of a prohibited device (modified magazines) (two counts)
– Careless Storage of a Firearm (two counts)
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 (seven counts)
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (nine counts)
– Altering/Removing/Destroying Vehicle Identification Number (three counts)
OPP say the accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
The investigation is ongoing.
They adds, anyone who may have rented equipment from Dark Diamond Construction, or who may have information that can assist with this investigation are encouraged to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. 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.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.