OPP arrest Toronto resident after chop shop found north of Peterborough
Peterborough County OPP launched an investigation after receiving information on Jan. 29 about a possible location of a stolen vehicle at a business property in the area of Buckhorn, a hamlet 30 km north of Peterborough.
Officers attended the property and learned an attached unit was being leased.
The next day officers executed a search warrant on the leased portion and discovered multiple stolen newer-model vehicles that had been dismantled, cut into pieces and wrapped for shipment.
Peterborough County OPP say a chop shop was operating in the Buckhorn area where up parts of 13 stolen vehicles were found cut and wrapped for shipment.
Peterborough County OPP
Police seized parts from at least 13 stolen vehicles, along with a forklift, assorted tools and other items believed to belong to victims of vehicle thefts.
Several licence plates from previously stolen vehicles were also recovered at the scene, OPP outlined on Tuesday.
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During the investigation, officers were able to locate the individual connected to the unit. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Peterborough County OPP detachment.
A 41-year-old resident of Toronto has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing in Peterborough.
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