NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On May 2, 2023, at approximately 7 a.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious person on George Street, Arthur. Officers responded to the area and located a person with a vehicle and also with property including two kayaks that had previously been reported as stolen. Further investigation determined that the motor vehicle involved had been taken without consent.
As a result of the investigation, [a 30-year-old] of Arthur has been charged with theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, possession of a Schedule 1 Substance - methamphetamine, and with occupant of motor vehicle taken without consent. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on June 30, 2023.
[A 30-year-old] of East-Garafraxa Township has been charged with take motor vehicle without consent and was held pending a bail hearing.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County 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 a tip online. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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