Dine & Dash Leads To Numerous Charges – Names Released

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – An initial report of a dine and dash in Quinte West has led to serious charges, including firearms related counts.

On July 7, 2024, members of Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a theft from a local restaurant, where three parties left without paying, and stole tableware. The individuals were also involved in a single vehicle collision, with their vehicle leaving the road and entering the ditch.  

Three people were arrested and a loaded firearm was seized. 

Tara GAGE, age 26 of Oshawa was charged with: 

• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
• Theft Under $5000
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
• Food and lodging fraud
• Failure to comply with an undertaking
• Passenger – fail to properly wear seatbelt

Nathan LOPEZ, age 26 of Toronto was charged with: 

• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
• Theft Under $5000
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
• Food and lodging fraud
• Fail to comply with a probation order – two counts
• Failure to comply with undertaking
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
• Driver – fail to properly wear seatbelt

Andrew VIVIAN, age 19 of Clarington was charged with:

• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
• Theft Under $5000
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
• Food and lodging fraud
• Fail to comply with probation order 
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
• Passenger – fail to properly wear seatbelt

All three accused remain in custody, with a bail hearing scheduled this week before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.