OPP recover 11 stolen vehicles among other items in seizure

OPP in Lakeshore say officers have seized more than $300,000 in stolen property including vehicles. (CBC News - image credit)
OPP in Lakeshore say officers have seized more than $300,000 in stolen property including vehicles. (CBC News - image credit)

Lakeshore OPP have recovered numerous stolen vehicles and other items in a seizure on Monday.

Police were investigating a report of a stolen vehicle using a GPS tracking device that led them to a property in the 1900 block of Lakeshore Road 211.

The OPP says the officers, along with help from the OPP Community Street Crime Unit, found 11 stolen vehicles, three motorcycles, two enclosed trailers, four utility trailers, Canadian money and a loaded handgun.

The total estimated value is over $300,000.

A 23 year-old man from Windsor has been arrested and charged with:

  • Four counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

  • Nine counts of possession property obtained by crime over $5,000.

  • Two counts of careless storage of a gun, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition.

  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm.

  • Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm.

  • Two counts of possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order.

  • Four counts of failure to comply with a probation order.

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing. Police are asking for anyone with more information to contact them at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.