(NORTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fraudulent attempt to obtain a vehicle permit following a report to police on December 18, 2025.
On December 18, 2025, police were contacted regarding a suspect attempting to fraudulently obtain a vehicle replacement registration for a pickup truck in the Town of Wingham, Township of North Huron. Police arrived minutes later and arrested the suspect at the scene.
The accused individual was identified and charged as follows:
Christopher GIBBONS-SPEARS, 39 years-of-age from Owen Sound has been criminally charged with:
– Fraud over $5,000,
– Use, Deals, Acts on Forged Document.
The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice, Goderich on March 16, 2026.
For more information on common frauds and scams, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s website at antifraudcentre.ca
