Justin THOMAS – Possession Of Stolen Property

(MATTAWA, ON) –On July 21, 2016 the Mattawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were seeking the assistance in a theft that occurred on a property located on Highway 656, Mattawan Township.

It was reported that unknown culprit(s) gained entry to three trailers on this property sometime between July 13 at 6:30 p.m. and July 14 at 6:00 a.m.

Items taken were:

Red Milwaukee hard container box

18 volt hammer drill

Makita TW 1000 torque drill

Stihl Rock Boss MD

Briggs 8000 WGE Generator

2 wrenches (15/16 to 2” and a 6 – 25 mm)

Allen key set

Electric circular saw

Through further investigation the Makita drill and wrench set were recovered. All other items remain outstanding.

Justin THOMAS, age 25, of Mattawa has been arrested and charged with Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.

The accused was released from police custody and is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Mattawa, Ontario on September 7, 2016.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this theft should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.tipsubmit.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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