A Whitby vehicle theft investigation has resulted in charges against two Oshawa residents after a pickup truck and a motorcycle were reported stolen on November 6.
Durham Regional Police announced the arrests on November 9, saying the investigation also led to the recovery of drugs and property believed to have been obtained through crime.
Truck taken from Taunton Road parking lot
Police say a 2011 Ford F-350 was stolen from a parking lot at 372 Taunton Road East in Whitby. A man and woman involved in the theft were seen leaving the area in the pickup and on a Honda motorcycle.
Investigators determined that the motorcycle had been stolen from an Oshawa residence earlier that day.
Officers later located the pickup in Oshawa. According to police, its occupants ran away but were arrested after a short foot pursuit.
The police release also links charges against the accused to a suspected attempted break-in at a Winners store in south Whitby. It does not provide the date of that alleged attempt or identify a particular store address.
Charges against two Oshawa residents
Max Folques Ambar, 36, faces two counts of motor vehicle theft, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and mischief under $5,000.
Police also list failure to comply with a release order, two probation breaches, possession of a Schedule I substance and operation while prohibited. He was held for a bail hearing.
Bailee Chircop, 25, faces two counts of motor vehicle theft, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and mischief under $5,000.
The charges have not been proven in court. Police did not announce a bail outcome for either accused in the release.
Anyone who can assist the Whitby vehicle theft investigation is asked to contact Detective Constable Nicholson of the Auto Theft and Robbery Unit at 905-579-1520, extension 5369.
Sources
- Durham Regional Police: November 9 vehicle-theft release
- Durham Radio News: November 9 arrest report
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