(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) – As a result of the ongoing Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation into the theft of a 2011 brown Chevrolet Equinox from a residential garage near Atwood on August 05, 2015, two individuals have been charged.
The stolen Equinox was recovered on September 11, 2015, by Waterloo Regional Police who charged a male with being in possession of the stolen vehicle.
The Perth County OPP utilized forensic examination to identify the persons responsible for the theft of the Equinox as well as a 2014 Ford Explorer (which had been left behind at the residence where the Equinox was stolen).
As a result of this investigation the following two persons have been jointly charged;
26-year-old Nathan Tyler JOHNSON, and 20-year-old Martina Maria BALL both residents of Kitchener, have been charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada Offences:
– Theft of motor vehicle
– Break, enter a place-commit indictable offence
– Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000
Both charged persons are to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on January 11, 2016, to answer to these charges.
The Perth County OPP would like to hear from anyone having information about outstanding crimes. They can be contacted at 1-888-310-1122.
Vehicle owners are strongly urged to lock their vehicles and pocket the keys, to avoid having their vehicles stolen and used by criminal
