NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On June 3, 2020 at 9:04 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to the theft of 2017 (grey) Ford Escape with attached Ontario licence plate #AAAZ692 from a residence at North Shore Road, Northern Bruce Peninsula.
Sometime between June 2, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. and June 3, 2020 at 7:50 a.m. unknown person(s) stole the Ford Escape from the driveway.
On June 4, 2020 at 1:57 p.m. Grey Bruce OPP officers were dispatched to a suspicious person at a business in Hepworth, South Bruce Peninsula. Officers arrived and located a person in possession of the outstanding stolen Ford Escape.
Grey Bruce OPP officers were assisted by Grey Bruce OPP Community Street Crime Unit, following stolen property being located in the recovered vehicle.
OPP have charged a 41 year old, Randy RAE from Woodstock, with the following offences;
Possession of property obtained by crime, exceeding $5,000 ,section 354(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)
Two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, under $5,000, section 354(1)(a) CC
The accused was held for a bail hearing on June 5, 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.