(ESSA, ON) – As a result of an ongoing police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three individuals in relation to a stolen vehicle.
On April 19, 2025, at 1:00 a.m., Officers were conducting general patrols in the area of 11th Line for an unrelated call for service in Essa Township. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle determining that the driver was wanted with another police service.
Officers searched incident to arrest and observed the VIN number at the front windshield was also reported stolen out of Huronia West OPP Detachment.
Upon further investigation, all three accused parties were arrested and charged with the following:
Jonathan, GARWOOD 56-years-old of Barrie was arrested and charged with:
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime
- Use Plate not authorized for vehicle
- Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
- Drive with seat belt assembly inoperative
- Operate unsafe vehicle
- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
- Fail to surrender insurance card
Robert MERCER 56-years-old of Barrie was arrested and charged with:
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime
Cameron MANCHESTER 22 -years-old of Severn Township was arrested and charged with:
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime
The accused parties are to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.
Anyone having knowledge of drug or property related investigations is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).You can submit your information online at https://www.crimestopperssdm.com/ Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court.
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