Stolen Vehicle Recovered – Names Released

(CENTRAL ELGIN, ON) – Two people are charged following a traffic stop on Sunset Road in Central Elgin.

On July 23, 2025, at approximately 2:53 p.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), stopped a motor vehicle on Sunset Road because of a hit on the Automated Licence Plate Recognition system.

Tanya TUCKEY, 44-years-old of London is charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (two times)

·      Operation while impaired

·      Failure to comply with undertaking

·      Drive motor vehicle – no licence (Highway Traffic Act)

·      Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor (Liquor Licence Act)

·      Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available (Cannabis Control Act)

Kenneth DALE, 51-years-old of London is charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·      Possession Property Obtained by Crime over $5000, and

·      Failure to comply with undertaking

As a result of the traffic stop, the Elgin and Middlesex Community Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant on an address in London. Tanya TUCKEY is charged with the following additional Criminal Code offences:

·      Possession of Firearm contrary to Prohibition Order (two times)

·      Possession of a Crossbow contrary to Prohibition Order

·      Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·      Careless Storage of a Firearm and Ammunition

The accused parties were held for bail and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on the July 24,2025.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please call Elgin OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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