On January 15, 2025, members of the Grey Bruce OPP CSCU identified a property located on Side-road 5 in Chatsworth Township, which was found to contain a significant number of stolen commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). The Grey Bruce OPP CSCU executed a search warrant at the site, where they recovered four stolen tractor-trailer trucks, thirty-five stolen CMV trailers, and additional stolen vehicles in various stages of disassembly. The total value of the recovered stolen property is estimated at over $2.3 million.
A 41-year-old male of Grand Valley is charged with the following offences:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 – in Canada (51 counts)
- Altering/destroying/removing a vehicle identification number (8 counts)
- Fraudulent concealment (8 counts)
The accused was arrested and released and is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on February 27, 2025.
Anyone with any information related to this occurrence is asked to call investigators at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous; you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating three recent scams that took advantage of Huron County residents while using ATM machines at local banks.
Huron OPP have determined that on January 18, 2025, at least three separate incidents took place at two different banks in Exeter, (South Huron), and in the Town of Goderich.
In both incidents that occurred in Exeter, victims (aged 64 and 67) were using the bank ATM when they were “assisted” by an unknown person who appeared to be trying to help the victims. The real bank cards were swapped with fake cards during the interactions. The suspect(s) then stole money from the victims’ accounts after obtaining their PIN numbers. One victim lost $900 while the other lost $1,400.
In the Goderich incident, the victim, who is 95 years of age, was using the bank ATM when their debit card showed an error on the machine and would not eject from the ATM. The victim departed the bank and later discovered that her debit card had been used to remove $1,500 from the ATM and another $2,000 in purchases at a local retail store.
Police are still investigating the frauds and are asking the public to come forward if they have any information that may assist police.
“This is a good time to remind everyone that while using bank ATM’s, be mindful of who is in or around the area before using the machine. Never provide your PIN (password) digits to anyone. They may tamper with the ATM, and try to “help” you with your debit card”, says Constable Craig Soldan of the Huron OPP.
Call the OPP at 1-(888)-310-1122 and report these types of frauds.he Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre should also be contacted with any information you might have. Call 1-(888)-495-8501 or antifraudcentre.ca.
