Stolen Backhoe Recovered – Gabriel MARTEL Charged

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON.) – On November 26, 2016 shortly before 7:00 a.m. the Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police received information to observe for a transport truck that was pulling a stolen 2016 backhoe.

An Oxford OPP officer observed the transport truck hauling the suspected stolen vehicle at approximately 7:12 a.m. on Highway 403 near the Highway 401 on ramp. OPP activated their emergency lights in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop. The driver did not immediately pull over for police, however he was stopped on Highway 401 near Sweaburg Road a short distance later.

Through investigation it was determined that the 2016 CASE backhoe, the 2013 Freightliner transport, and the 2010 EZLO trailer were each reported stolen from Oakville (Ontario), Vaughan(Ontario) and Montreal Quebec. The combined value on the vehicles recovered was estimated to be $200,000.

The male driver, Gabriel MARTEL, 33-years-of-age of Valleyfield Quebec, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following:

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime-Over $5,000 (3 counts)

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime-Under $5,000 (2 counts)

Fail to Comply with Probation Order (2 counts)

The male also faces several Highway Traffic Act charges. He was held for a bail hearing to answer to the charges.

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