The Lennox and Addington OPP has charged three people with theft and fraud related offences after multiple shoplifting occurrences.
On June 3, just before 7:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business on Alkenbrack Street in Greater Napanee for a report that three individuals had shoplifted and were leaving the scene in a vehicle.
Officers responded and located a vehicle matching the description provided and conducted a traffic stop.
The investigation determined that the individuals were linked to a previous shoplifting occurrence earlier in the day at a business on Sherwood Avenue in Amherstview.
A search of the vehicle recovered nearly 1,500 stolen gift cards. A quantity of Canadian currency was also seized.
As a result, Jianying He, age 46, Hongfa Lin, age 49, and Hong Quen Lin, age 59, all of Toronto, were arrested and charged with:
- Theft Over $5,000 – shoplifting – two counts
- Fraud over $5,000 – two counts
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Hongfa Lin was additionally charged with one count of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
The investigation is on-going.
All accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing.