Members of the Lennox and Addington OPP have charged four people in three separate investigations involving stolen vehicles.
On Nov. 29, at approximately 7:15 a.m., an officer travelling eastbound on Hwy 401 in Tyendinaga Township observed a suspicious vehicle and conducted a traffic stop under the Highway Traffic Act.
Investigation revealed the vehicle to have been stolen, and the driver was subsequently arrested. A firearm and ammunition were also seized from the vehicle.
A 19-year-old, of Repentigny, Quebec, was charged with:
- Theft over $5,000 of a motor vehicle
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
On Nov. 29, 2022, just after 7:30 a.m., officers observed a vehicle travelling eastbound on Highway 401 in Greater Napanee that was believed to have been stolen.
Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. Investigation confirmed the vehicle to have been stolen, and the driver was subsequently arrested.
A 30-year-old, of Saint Constant, Quebec, was charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
On Nov. 29, 2022, at approximately 12:30 p.m., officers were dispatched for a call involving a stolen vehicle that was travelling eastbound on Hwy 401. Information showed the vehicle to be near the Belleville area.
Officers later observed the vehicle on Hwy 401 near Greater Napanee. A traffic stop was conducted, and investigation confirmed the vehicle to have been stolen. The driver and passenger of the vehicle were subsequently arrested.
A 19-year-old, of Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation, Ontario, was charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
A 20-year-old, of London, Ontario, was charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
All accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on Jan. 31, 2023.