Wheatley man nabbed in theft investigation
Two people, including a Wheatley man, face charges in connection with a stolen property investigation in Colchester.
Members of the OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit in Essex County began an investigation after receiving a report that a trailer and contents had been stolen from Colchester Harbour between Jan. 21 and 22.
On Wednesday, Leamington OPP received a report that a pickup truck had been stolen from a business near Wheatley Harbour.
A day later, at approximately 5:30 p.m., police arrested two individuals in Colchester South without incident.
Police seized a pickup truck, a trailer and contents, along with a quantity of suspected methamphetamine and oxycodone. The value of recovered property is estimated at more than $26,000.
A 51-year-old Wheatley man is charged with possession of stolen property and possession of illegal drugs.
A 35-year-old Harrow man if charged with possession of a break-in instrument and possession of illegal drugs.
The investigation is still underway. If you have any information that can help investigators, police ask that you contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
