Garage Door Openers & Stolen Vehicles Recovered – Two Arrested

(Elgin County, Middlesex County, Oxford County) -The Elgin/Middlesex and Oxford/Brant Community Street Crimes Units have concluded a two-month investigation into a rash of property crimes and stolen vehicles throughout the OPP’s West Region area (Southwestern Ontario).

Since November 2020, police have been investigating a crime spree of vehicle thefts, pursuits, use of stolen credit cards and multiple property thefts including tools, electronics and other goods.

On January 8th, 2021, with the assistance of the London Police Service, OPP officers located the two suspects in a hotel room in the City of London and arrested them without incident. Investigators seized an estimated $70,000 worth of stolen property including two stolen vehicles, dozens of stolen pieces of identification, tools, wallets, 10 garage door openers and other miscellaneous items.

The following have been charged:

Dale Walter BROOKS, age 30 of Thames Centre, ON

Elgin County OPP Charges relating to five (5) incidents;

1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 under the Criminal Code.
2. Theft Over $5000 from a motor vehicle under the Criminal Code.
3. Failing to comply with a release order under the Criminal Code. (two counts)
4. Use of a Credit Card knowing it was obtained by the commission of an offence under the Criminal Code.
5. Trespassing at night under the Criminal Code.
6. Prohibited Driving under the Criminal Code.
7. Driving while under suspension under the Highway Traffic Act. (two counts)

Middlesex County OPP Charges relating to ten (10) incidents;

1. Possession of an identity document under the Criminal Code
2. Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 under the Criminal Code.
3. Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 under the Criminal Code. (two counts)
4. Failing to comply with a release order under the Criminal Code. (two counts)
5. Possession of a Credit Card know it was obtained by the commission of an offence under the Criminal Code.
6. Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to a Prohibition Order contrary to the Criminal Code.

Oxford County OPP charges relating to twelve (12) incidents;

1. Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 under the Criminal Code. (four counts)
2. Theft of a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Criminal Code. (three counts)
3. Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 under the Criminal Code. (four counts)
4. Failing to comply with release order contrary to the Criminal Code. (three counts)
5. Prohibited Driving under the Criminal Code. (4 counts)
6. Theft under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code. (two counts)
7. Break and Enter contrary to the Criminal Code

BROOKS has been remanded into custody pending a future court date.

Shayla Nicole HANNA, age 24 of London, ON

Middlesex County OPP Charges relating to ten (10) incidents;

1. Possession of an identity document under the Criminal Code
2. Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 under the Criminal Code.
3. Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 under the Criminal Code. (two counts)
4. Possession of a Credit Card know it was obtained by the commission of an offence under the Criminal Code.
5. Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to a Prohibition Order contrary to the Criminal Code. (two counts)

HANNA has been released on a recognizance pending a future court date.