Stolen Vehicles Recovered

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON.) – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County detachment is conducting a stolen vehicle investigation at a Charlotteville Road #10, Norfolk County, ON address.

On Saturday July 18th, 2015 at approximately 2:54 am Police observed suspicious vehicle activity travelling along Highway (Hwy) #3, Simcoe, Norfolk County, ON. The vehicles were followed as they turned onto Charlotteville Road #10 and then a short distance away they turned into a farm driveway.

A second Police unit attended the scene and occupants of an involved vehicle were confronted which led to their arrests. A search of this vehicle revealed a firearm.

A third person was observed fleeing the area on foot and with the assistance of the OPP Canine Unit he was subsequently located and arrested.

Other involved persons had entered a garage on the farm and due to public safety concerns and a firearm being involved the OPP Tactical Rescue Unit (TRU) and OPP Emergency Response Unit (ERT) was called to the scene.

After several hours of investigation the suspects in the garage were taken into custody.

Two stolen pickup trucks have been recovered.

The investigation is continuing with possibly more stolen property to be recovered several persons facing possible Criminal Code charges.

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