(PETERBOROUGH COUNTY, ON) – Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been working with neighbouring detachment areas in Northumberland County, Quinte West and Bancroft to solve a multijurisdictional theft ring. Earlier this week, 4 people from the Peterborough County area have been arrested.
Stephen Andrew Wayne DUNKLEY (age 32) of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township has been charged with:
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 (19 counts)
Theft of Property over $5000 (22 counts)
Theft of vehicle over $5000 (4 counts)
Break, Enter and Theft over $5000 (2 counts)
Christopher Douglas WATKINS (age 38) of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township has been charged with:
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 (10 counts)
Theft of Property over $5000 (16 counts)
Theft of vehicle over $5000 (3 counts)
Natasha JOHNSON (age 28) of Trent Hills, ON has been charged with:
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
Jennifer Alisha BRIDGES (age 36) of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township has been charged with:
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 (4 counts)
Police have recovered 3 Pickup trucks, 10 trailers, 5 Boats, 3 All-Terrain Vehicles and 5 snowmobiles valued in excess of $350,000. Similar property items remain outstanding and officers continue to investigate.
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